The team specialises in delivering performance and dynamic analysis for aircraft systems including landing gear, shock absorption, extension/retraction, and steering. They support major programmes within the Systems Engineering team to ensure the highest standards of performance and reliability are achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build computational models and run simulations
- Calculate static and dynamic loads
- Conduct performance and frequency response analyses
- Perform stability, shimmy, modal analysis, and failure case analyses
- Correlate and validate computational models
- Write and validate performance and dynamics requirements
- Define and document simulation cases and pass/fail criteria
- Optimise design solutions in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
- Define test requirements and analyse and interpret test results
- Ensure adherence to programme schedules
Job Requirements:
Essential
- Relevant qualifications in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
- Knowledge of multi-body dynamic modelling and simulation
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, MSC ADAMS, MSC EASY5 and/or AMESim
Desirable
- Experience with landing gear extension/retraction analysis, shock absorber performance analysis, recoil analysis, shimmy and stability analysis, and system loads generation
- Knowledge of nose-wheel steering analysis, vibration analysis, electrical systems engineering, airworthiness requirements, and aircraft systems certification
- Experience with requirements management and DOORS
Benefits:
- Join a leading engineering team working on cutting-edge aerospace projects within a state-of-the-art facility
- Opportunity to engage in various programmes and research projects
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Comprehensive benefits package and career development opportunities
- Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3-days per week on-site after initial training
- Full-time, 37 hours per week, with early finish options on Fridays
If you are a skilled and motivated Performance & Dynamics Engineer looking to be part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's talented Systems Engineering team in Gloucester.