Principal Aerostructures Engineer

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom; hybrid on-site. Region: South West UK. Security clearance: Clearable and may require Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance.

Company

hirify.global is a global engineering and technology consultancy delivering engineering solutions across aerospace, defence, automotive, energy, rail, IT, and other industries.

What you will do

• Review and approve aerostructural designs under Design Organisation Approval requirements.
• Assess metallic and composite structures, structural analyses, substantiation reports, and design justifications.
• Ensure compliance with EASA and UK CAA Part 21, airworthiness, safety, performance, and certification requirements.
• Provide technical oversight during design reviews, certification audits, and product development activities.
• Collaborate with design, stress, manufacturing, and certification teams.
• Investigate design issues, non-conformities, and airworthiness concerns while improving DOA processes.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of EASA and/or UK CAA Part 21 regulations and aerospace certification processes.
• Experience working in a Design Organisation Approval environment and reviewing structural engineering data.
• Significant experience in aerospace structural design, stress, airworthiness, or certification engineering, including 5+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience supporting aircraft certification programmes in a regulated aerospace environment.
• Strong technical judgement, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• DOA Signatory or Approver authorisation.
• Experience with fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft programmes.
• Knowledge of CS-23, CS-25, CS-27, or CS-29 certification requirements.
• Experience with certification audits, regulatory authority interactions, fatigue, damage tolerance, or structural integrity assessments.
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, depending on the role.
• Ongoing learning, mentoring, and tailored career development.
• Private medical insurance, life insurance, and pension scheme.
• Cycle & Tech Scheme and employee assistance programme.
• Social events, regular gatherings, and team-building activities.