Lead Stress Engineer

Lead Aircraft Stress Engineer – Aerospace Structures Permanent | Aerospace | Advanced Air Mobility We are recruiting for an experienced Aircraft Stress Engineer to join a cutting-edge aerospace programme focused on eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft and advanced air mobility platforms. This role is ideal for a hands-on Structural Analysis Engineer with strong experience in airframe primary structures, composite materials, and certification-driven environments. Key Responsibilities: * Perform detailed stress analysis on composite and metallic aircraft structures (wing, fuselage, empennage) * Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using tools such as Nastran, Patran, Hypermesh, Abaqus or Simcenter 3D * Produce and check stress reports (PSR, JSR) to support airworthiness and certification * Support FAA / EASA certification activities * Participate in design reviews, trade studies and structural optimisation * Ensure structures meet safety, manufacturability and maintainability requirements * Experience of leading engineering teams ranging from 5 to 20 team members Required Experience: * Background in aerospace structural analysis / aircraft stress engineering * Strong knowledge of composite and metallic airframe structures * Hands-on experience with Nastran or equivalent FEA solvers * Experience writing formal stress reports and certification documentation * Familiarity with airworthiness regulations (FAA, EASA) Desirable: Hypersizer, Solver 400, Simcenter 3D, Windchill PLM, rotorcraft or eVTOL experience. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to next-generation electric aircraft in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. Apply now to discuss this opportunity in confidence