Job Description:
About the Role
Become part of a pioneering team with a strong identity and a shared commitment to delivering best-in-class airframe solutions!
Join our structural analysis team and play a pivotal role in shaping the safety, efficiency, and longevity of next-generation fuselage structures as well as supporting our active flying fleet.
As a Lead F&DT Engineer, you will serve as the technical anchor for primary airframe structures, steering complex stress and F&DT activities, guiding junior engineers, and driving key technical decisions across major aircraft programs.
We are looking for passionate problem-solvers who want to push the boundaries of aerospace engineering in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
Your Core Responsibilities
- Pioneer Safe Fuselage Structures: Lead complex F&DT analysis work packages, establishing technical guidelines, approving stress dossiers, and mitigating engineering risks.
- Program & Certification Strategy: Interface with chief engineers, airworthiness authorities, and design teams to define structural validation strategies for new programs and fleet updates.
- Empower a High-Performing F&DT Team: Act as a technical mentor to junior and mid-level engineers, ensuring high quality, consistency, and skill development across the team.
- Methods & Process Evolution: Drive technical innovation by integrating advanced simulation techniques, automation workflows (Python), and structural health strategies into daily practice.
- Cross-Functional & Fleet Oversight: Steer critical fleet issue investigations, complex repair validations, and multi-disciplinary trade studies involving design, manufacturing, and test teams.
What You Bring
- Education: Master's degree or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
- Technical Expertise: You bring several years of experience in Fatigue & Damage Tolerance and associated Process, Methods & Tools.
- Leadership Skills: Proven experience leading technical work packages, managing interface stakeholders from all cultural backgrounds and mentoring team members.
- Tool Mastery: Deep proficiency in FEA platforms (e.g., HyperWorks, Nastran/Patran, Abaqus) and custom methodology development.
- Languages: Fluency in English (working language).
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Directly contribute to developing, certifying, and maintaining the airworthiness of commercial and cargo fuselages.
- Career Opportunities: Access tailored mentorship programs, continuous upskilling, and global career opportunities.
- Join a great team: Become integral part of a highly energetic and dynamic team, serving a greater, meaningful purpose and enjoying work.
Not a 100% match? If you bring solid fundamentals in airframe stress and a strong drive to learn, we encourage you to apply!
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters Polska Sp. z o.o.Employment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Skills Required
- Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering
- Several years of experience in Fatigue and Damage Tolerance and associated processes, methods, and tools
- Experience leading technical work packages
- Experience managing interface stakeholders across diverse cultures
- Experience mentoring team members
- Deep proficiency in FEA platforms such as HyperWorks, Nastran/Patran, or Abaqus
- Experience developing custom methodologies
- Fluency in English
Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
Airbus Insights
What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
