Lead Aerodynamicist
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Contract: 12 Months
Hours: 37 hours per week | Full-time, On-site (4 days per week, Mon–Thurs preferred)
Rate: £47.41 PAYE or £63.96 Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Clearance: BPSS & Full SC (ITAR restrictions apply)
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Lead Aerodynamicist to join BAE Systems' Flight Sciences Engineering team on a 12-month contract. This senior role will provide specialist aerodynamic expertise across current and future Air programmes, supporting the design, analysis, testing and flight clearance of complex air vehicles.
Key Responsibilities
Provide aerodynamic support across a range of Air Sector programmes.
Lead aerodynamic research, design, computational analysis and testing.
Support flight clearance activities.
Contribute to aerodynamic toolset development and digital transformation.
Collaborate with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Ensure compliance with engineering governance and SHE standards.
Specialist Knowledge
Candidates should have expertise in one (or two) of the following:
Flight Control Law Development
Flight Mechanics, Stability & Control
CFD
Air Vehicle Performance
Configuration Aerodynamic Design
Propulsion Integration
Aerostructures
Air Data Systems
Aerodynamic Methods Development
Stores Release & Jettison
Near Field Acoustics & Vibration
About You
8–10 years' post-graduate experience in aerodynamics within industry or research.
Degree (BSc/MEng/MSc) in a STEM subject.
PhD or equivalent aeronautical research experience is desirable.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace programmes within a collaborative engineering environment at BAE Systems.
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