Senior Systems Stress Engineer

Number of employees

250

Bristol, United Kingdom

Posted on: 2022-11-30

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Revolutionising urban air mobility and electrifying air travel

Why work with us? 

We at Vertical Aerospace are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, creating technology to achieve sustainable air travel like never before. Vertical comprises a world-class team of leaders, experts, engineers who're all striving towards the same goal, to make air travel personal, on-demand, and carbon free. This is your chance to be a part of this extraordinary team.

Vertical is one the world’s leading eVTOL businesses, and a pioneer of this ground-breaking new segment, which marks the beginning of sustainable aviation. 

Founded in 2016, Vertical uniquely combines the best of the aerospace, Formula 1 and automotive industries and has become one of only seven companies globally to have successfully flown multiple full-scale eVTOL prototypes.  The VX4, is a world-leading fully composite tilt-rotor winged eVTOL that will carry one pilot and four passengers or cargo.  VX4 is in plan to be certified in late 2025, placing the business in the top two companies globally with a commercially viable aircraft capable of spanning intra and intercity passenger and cargo eVTOL markets. 

We are looking for a Senior Systems Stress Engineer who will:

Have a strong and solid theoretical understanding of the challenges within mechanical and electrical systems and an ability to pragmatically guide development. Previous aerospace experience is ideal but not essential, and a background in landing gear, actuation, hydraulic or pneumatic systems stress is particularly relevant. While the role is primarily targeted at mechanical systems there is an expectation that on occasion support to other systems teams (Electrical Propulsion and Electrical Wiring) will be included.

You will need be prepared to take on a wide range of challenges and responsibilities across multiple streams of work in a fast-moving environment, with the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of stressing mechanical systems across the aircraft and test asset portfolio.

 

The responsibilities and duties of the Senior Systems Stress Engineer will be as follows:

  • Working with the structures stress department to define processes and methods for systems stress analysis.
  • Developing standard practices for the analysis of fluid (hydraulic, pneumatic and cooling/environmental) and mechanical systems.
  • Using best practice to identify where FE, book cases and excel/hand-calculations are to be used.
  • Compiling and approval of systems stress reports.
  • Collation of verification and certification evidence
  • Definition and approval of test requests, supporting the building of a suitable test pyramid at aircraft level
  • Identifying and baselining how to streamline design and development (e.g. standard parts, or pre-approved bracket policies)
  • Mentoring of junior staff, setting development programmes
  • Ensuring alignment of processes, methods and tools between the systems and structures stress communities.

 

The successful Senior Systems Stress Engineer will have the following Experiences & Qualifications:

  • Previous aircraft experience is ideal, particularly the stress analysis of landing gear, mechanical actuation or fluid systems. Similar systems experience in an alternative highly regulated industry is acceptable.
  • Experience of the entire product development life cycle is desirable.
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, and application of the engineering V&V process.
  • Demonstrated technical delegation within an applicable field
  • A pragmatic approach to analysis, understanding when FE or hand-calculations are most appropriate.
  • Experience with Hyperworks is advantageous, alternatively experience with other FEA packages.
  • Strong organisational skills and an ability to focus on and complete detailed tasks in a busy, fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with a wide range of disciplines within engineering.

 

Do you like the look of this opportunity but not sure if you meet all of the criteria we’ve outlined in the advert?

Here at Vertical, we are working to create an environment of growth, diversity and opportunities for people to take on challenges and push the status quo. 

If you are excited about this role or joining us but your experience or qualifications are not completely aligned with the criteria, we would still love to hear from you, this may be the role for you! 

This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.

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