Job Description
The future of aircraft engineering, developed by you.
Department:Systems Integration & Test
Team:Performance & Dynamics
Reports to:Systems Integration Engineering Group Leader
Purpose
As Principal Performance & Dynamics Engineer, you will serve as a technical specialist responsible for Performance and Dynamics (P&D) analysis of mechanical and hydraulic systems, with application to aircraft landing gears, including shock-absorbers, extension/retraction and steering systems. Responsibilities include supporting requirements definition, validation and verification, and contributing to the development of analysis methods and tools. The role will also support the creation of strategies related to P&D activities across assigned programmes. In addition, the position involves mentoring and coaching team members to share technical knowledge and expertise.
You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site it's an exciting time to join our growing local team!
Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work:
•We value your time: We have an early finish on a Friday, giving you time to recharge.
•Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs.
•Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options.
•Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary.
•Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
•Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.
Who are Safran Landing Systems?
We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.
We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation of aerospace. It's easy to take flying for granted, or forget the incredible amount of technical skills, capability and co-ordination required to create an aircraft.
At Safran, we never take it for granted. Our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn.
Job Requirements
What do I need to succeed in the role?
•Experience of landing gear structures and systems
•Experience of dynamic analysis and computational modelling and simulation
•Model correlation and validation experience
•Knowledge of airworthiness requirements and certification for landing gear and equipment
•Experience of using MATLAB/Simulink, MSC ADAMS, and AMESim
•Proficient in coding, e.g. Python
•Ability and willingness to communicate and work with all disciplines of engineering and external suppliers
•Coaching
•Communication Skills
•Technical Leadership
•Decision making skills
•Technical problem-solving skills
Qualifications
Minimum of HNC level in an engineering discipline with relevant experience in an engineering discipline.
At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.
We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.
We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.
Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.
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Roles & Responsibilities.
Your main responsibilities in this role will be:
•Act as a technical expert for the P&D team, providing high level technical guidance as and when required.
•Actively partake in the Safran Landing Systems Experts Network, sharing best practice across the SLS group. SLS expert as a minimum.
•Use technical expertise to influence and guide industry standards, working closely with specific industry bodies. This may require some global travel.
•Act as a mentor and coach to the wider P&D team, sharing technical knowledge
•Technical decision-making responsibility for relevant and assigned program/project
•Provide solutions to technical problems within P&D
•Airworthiness technical signatory responsibilities for the P&D domain
•Build computational models and run simulations
•Support technical audits
•Calculate static and dynamic loads
•Conduction performance and frequency response analyses
•Conduct 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 conjunction with other engineering disciplines
•Define test requirements and analyse and interpret test results
•Adherence to the programme schedules
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day