Principal Aerostructures Engineer
Core
Principal technical authority ensuring airworthiness, compliance, and certification of aerostructural designs for aviation products.
Role type
Principal Aerostructures Engineer (Regulatory & Certification)
Builds
Certified aircraft structures (metallic and composite) compliant with EASA/UK CAA standards
Domain
Aerospace / Aviation / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
EASA/UK CAA Part 21 regulations, Design Organisation Approval (DOA) environment, metallic and composite structures, airworthiness regulations, aerospace certification processes, structural substantiation reports, stress analyses, design justifications
Preferred skills
DOA Signatory or Approver authorisation, fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft programmes, CS-23/25/27/29 certification requirements, certification audits, fatigue and damage tolerance assessments, technical mentoring
Technologies
EASA regulations, UK CAA regulations, DOA framework, CS-23, CS-25, CS-27, CS-29
Responsibilities
Review and approve aerostructural designs per DOA requirements, Ensure compliance with EASA and UK CAA Part 21 regulations, Assess and approve composite and metallic structural designs and documentation, Verify engineering outputs meet airworthiness and safety requirements, Support certification activities and provide airworthiness guidance, Review structural substantiation reports and design justifications
Seniority
Principal, technical authority & mentorship