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Performance and Dynamics Engineer

  • Location: Gloucester
  • Salary: Negotiable, Inside IR35 per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 10 days ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Emily Stapley
  • Contact Email: e.stapley@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Duration: 6 to 12 months
  • Expiry Date: 26 March 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH84019_1739355470

Would you like to join a global aviation & aerospace organisation?

Due to continued investment, this leading-edge manufacturing business is currently in the midst of a huge recruitment drive and is looking for a Performance & Dynamics Engineer to join their growing team in Gloucester on an initial 6 to 12 month contract, extension possible.

The Role

As a Performance & Dynamics Engineer, you will work on major programmes within the Systems Engineering team. Your will be delivering performance and dynamic analysis for the mechanical, hydraulic and occasionally basic electrical systems as they relate to the operation of aircraft, landing gear, shock absorption, extension/retraction and steering. Key aspects of this role include but not limited to the following:

  • Build computational models and run simulations
  • Calculate static and dynamic loads
  • Conduct performance and frequency response analyses
  • Conduct stability, shimmy, modal analysis and failure case analyses
  • Correlate and validate computational models
  • Write and validate performance and dynamics requirements


You

To succeed within the role of Performance & Dynamics Engineer, you'll have experience in a similar position, and you'll have the following knowledge:

  • Multi-body dynamic modelling and simulation
  • Landing gear extension/retraction analysis
  • Shock absorber performance analysis
  • Recoil analysis
  • Shimmy and stability analysis
  • System loads generation
  • Model Integration
  • Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink, MSC ADAMS, MSC EASY5 and AMESim

In addition, knowledge of nose-wheel steering analysis, vibration analysis, electrical systems engineering, airworthiness requirements and aircraft systems certification will be highly beneficial.


Background

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to:

  • Work on complex, cutting-edge projects
  • Achieve a work/life balance
  • Develop your skills

APPLY NOW

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible!