Structural Analysis Engineer (Hybrid)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,400 people in the UK. We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including new capabilities like the E-7 AEW&C and the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services and are very much in a growth phase.

As a BDUK employee, you will have access to flexible and virtual working arrangements, benefits packages, employee incentive programmes and study assistance, as well as the potential for international travel. You will also have access to many resources that you will be able to access in order to inform and support your development throughout your career with us.

Our programmes comprise of several service lines (i.e. workstreams) spanning communications systems, mission systems and platform integration as well as associated support elements. We require a Structural Analysis Engineer to join us to play a key part in the team responsible for delivering elements of capability and development, including product development and testing, mission support systems and training devices. The roles are fundamental in translating customer needs/requirements into appropriate solutions and will require the successful candidate to work in multidisciplinary teams to both generate proposals and develop deliverable solutions.

Our programmes are internationally run, with key partners being Boeing Defence, Space and Security, based in the USA, and Boeing Defence Australia. You will be part of our ongoing collaboration with these business units, and this provides opportunities for travel for short- or longer-term periods.

While we work in agile and dynamic engineering environments, your wellbeing is important to us and we strive to find a healthy life balance and ethical team culture with a strong emphasis on openness, collaboration, innovation, safety and first-time quality.

Key Tasks include:

• Responsible for performing stress review and analysis while working as part of an integrated team.
• Understand and show compliance with applicable regulations (including FAA and EASA) and requirements for certification where applicable.
• Performs detailed structural analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue and damage tolerance) to determine structural integrity (margins of safety), using classical techniques and finite element modelling principles.
• Generate documentation to report analysis and test results to support Certification/Qualification
• Support Gated Reviews to validate the quality and completeness of work packages
• Guides structural design and configuration development.
• Researches and prepares data to support definition of structural design requirements.
• Collaboration with Lead Engineers to create develop and integrate BDUK analysis methodologies & processes for structural analysis in support of a BDUK Stress Authority
• Supports, and develops others

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Currently possess a Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry is desirable
• Candidate must possess excellent understanding of Aircraft (Structure, Payloads) design, structural design and installation (Floor Panels, Layouts/Cargo Architecture).
• 5+ years’ experience with structural design principles for manufacturing (e.g., materials strength, material characteristics, manufacturing processes, fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, stress analysis)
• Experience working with Industry Standards, Regulations and Certification requirements
• Experience in structural analysis of various structures
• Experience with structural analysis of metallic and composite structures.
• Experience with static and fatigue analysis
• Robust understanding of engineering fundamentals such as material properties, Free-body diagrams, structural loads and analysis methods
• Experience in utilizing FEM software (e.g. PATRAN/NASTRAN, ABAQUS, Hyperworks)
• Experience with Boeing specific applications such IAS, CWS, XSA and others is desirable
• Experience in using industry CAD systems (e.g., NX / CATIA) is desirable
• Experience in using industry PDM/PLM systems (e.g. Teamcenter / ENOVIA) is desirable
• Candidate demonstrates excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills to liaise with several Stakeholders
• Ability to work across functional teams and organizations
• Experience creating and working to schedules

What Boeing offers you:

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year!
• Pension Plan with 10 employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100 pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67 of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your ongoing personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
• Parental leave options available!

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to acquire Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to acquire a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.