# Loads Engineer - Flight Physics - 1 year Fixed Term

> Safran Engineering Services UK Limited · Bristol, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-31

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Airbus

## Description

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking for a Loads Engineer to join our growing team for initially a 12m fixed term contract

Load calculations used for sizing study of future aircrafts or for major MODs. Determination of:

-   Ground loads (Landings, Brakings, Turns, Rollings, …).

-   Flight loads (Longitudinal and Lateral Manoeuvres, Load Alleviation Functions, Gust, Failure cases …).

-   Component loads : calculation of the loads on specifics parts (NCF, HTP, Ailerons, pylon, …).

-   Aeroelastics calculation (Flutter calculations, control surfaces limit cycle oscillations).

## Requirements

\* Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering degree

\* Technical skills:

-   Flight Physics, Flight Loads, Ground Loads, Aeroelastics, Aerodynamics.

-   Know the behavior of an airplane, to have physical sense.
-   Coding: vbA, Python
-   Tools: Matlab

\* Strong ability to plan and schedule activities across multiple modules

\* Effective communication skills, able to clearly define expectations and gain understanding

\* Team spirit with a capacity to interact with multicultural teams

## Benefits

-   185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
-   Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.
-   Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
-   PEGI Share Scheme
-   Based onsite at Airbus site in Filton
-   Career development within Safran Group
-   Training & development are a focus
-   Early finish on a Friday

## Apply

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