Lead Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) Engineer

As Lead Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer you drive FDT analyses and certification for wing structures within Airbus’ Wing Analysis Engineering team. You will act as a formal signatory for FDT deliverables, guiding cross-functional work to meet airworthiness and customer requirements. You’ll mentor junior engineers and help embed automated stress workflows and sizing tools. This role integrates design, manufacturing, materials, and flight physics to deliver lightweight, robust solutions aligned with our sustainability-focused aircraft programs.

• Profit share
• Contributory pension
• Share options
• Hybrid working
• Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
• Bupa health insurance (wellbeing and fertility support)

• Act as Technical Signatory & Certification for FDT deliverables, ensuring CS-25 compliance and airworthiness requirements
• Define and direct FDT analysis packages across internal multidisciplinary teams and risk-sharing suppliers
• Mentor junior to mid-level stress engineers to build first-principles understanding and tool proficiency
• Collaborate with PMT and Digitalization teams to embed automated stress workflows and next-gen sizing tools
• Interface with Design, Manufacturing, Materials & Processes, and Flight Physics to achieve optimized, manufacturable designs

• Signatory Credential or readiness to qualify for delegated approval for FDT analysis
• High proficiency in Airbus methods and tools (ISAMI, GISEH, Nastran, HyperWorks) plus strong hand-calculation capabilities
• Proven track record in leading technical engineering packages to time, cost, and quality gates
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with appetite for digital innovation and process improvement
• Clear communication to translate analytical data into decisive summaries

• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem-solving mindset
• ISAMI
• GISEH
• Nastran