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Loads Engineer

Preligens

Preligens

Other Engineering
Gloucestershire, UK
Posted on Oct 3, 2025

Loads Engineer

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Company : Safran Engineering Services Job field : Mechanics Location : Gloucester, Gloucestershire , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Fixed Term contract Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Employees / Staff Spoken language(s) : English Fluent
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Job 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

You will be undertaking:

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).

Job 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

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 Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

Locate your future workplace

Cheltenham Road East GL2 9QH

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

England United Kingdom

100,000
employees worldwide
27
Number of countries where Safran is located
35
business area families