Senior Aerodynamicist

**Job title**: Senior Aerodynamicist (Loads)

**Location**: Warton / Brough. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

**Salary**: £47,683 - £52,426 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

**What you’ll be doing**:

- The computation, simulation and analysis of aerodynamic loads leading to the creation of evidence in support of aircraft qualification.
- Supporting the Aerostructures Group Leader, the Project Technical Specialists and directing less experienced engineers within the team.
- Providing quality assurance and review of own and junior engineers work as to the technical accuracy and completeness of all tasks.
- Personal development and knowledge acquisition in the aerodynamic loads specialism, with opportunities to develop towards a future Project Technical Signatory position within the team
- Continuing personal development in the Loads and Aerostructures specialisms, with opportunities to develop towards Project Technical Specialist and Line Management positions.
- Support to capability development and in-service support activities on the Typhoon, Hawk and Tornado projects

**Your skills and experiences**:
Essential:

- Proven track record and evidence based experience within engineering (or equivalent postgraduate) related to the aerostructures discipline, in particular aerodynamic loads, CFD, structures or other interfacing disciplines
- Experience of working with aircraft simulation and modelling tools (such as CFD, ADAMS, NASTRAN, MATLAB, FEM or similar)

Desirable:

- Experience of working with customers, suppliers and partners on a number engineering programmes
- Great team working & interpersonal skills

**Benefits**:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

**The In-Service Aircraft Aerodynamics Aerostructure Team**:
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Senior Aerodynamicist (Loads) based at either Warton or Brough. The role will specialise in the simulation and analysis of aerodynamic loads on in-service aircraft and also support new aircraft programmes, leading to the creation of qualification evidence in support of aircraft clearances.

**Why BAE Systems?**

**Closing Date**: 5th May 2024

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