At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead rotor-head development from concept to flight, influencing design and testing.
- Company: Certo Aerospace, a pioneering firm in heavy-lift UAV technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 9-day fortnight, 25 days holiday, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Join a small team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Take ownership of innovative projects and see your designs take flight.
- Qualifications: Experience in rotorcraft systems, advanced FEA skills, and leadership abilities.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 £ per year.
Certo Aerospace is developing a heavy-lift coaxial UAV platform, and we're looking for an experienced engineer to take technical ownership of the mechanical performance and development of its rotor head system. This is a hands-on R&D position combining advanced CAE, rotor-system engineering and technical leadership. You'll have the freedom to understand the system from first principles, build the models, influence the design, validate it physically and ultimately see the aircraft fly.
The Mission
You'll lead rotor-head development from concept through analysis, test and validation, including:
- Structural FEA
- Rotor Dynamics
- DVP
- Physical Testing
- Development of CAE methods
You'll work directly with Design, Manufacturing, Test and external suppliers, giving you genuine influence over the complete engineering lifecycle.
You’ll ideally bring:
- Significant rotorcraft or complex mechanical systems experience
- Proven experience analysing/developing rotor head control assemblies
- Advanced structural FEA / CAE capability
- Strong understanding of loads, structural dynamics and fatigue
- Experience correlating simulation with physical testing
- CAD/CAE tools such as ANSYS, HyperWorks and/or SolidWorks
- The ability to lead technical decisions and mentor other engineers
- Experience with rotorcraft transmissions, aeroelasticity, multibody dynamics, MATLAB/Python, test rigs or airworthiness/certification would be particularly valuable.
Why Certo?
This is an opportunity to move beyond contributing to a subsystem and take ownership of one. You'll join a small, established aerospace design team developing a genuine aircraft, with the autonomy to introduce new methods, challenge existing thinking and see your analysis progress all the way through to physical testing and flight.
Package
- 9-day fortnight - every other Friday off
- 37.5-hour average working week
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company events and discretionary awards
Location: Frome, Somerset - office based
Eligibility: British Citizen / British passport and UK driving licence required.
Senior Rotor Systems Engineer in Frome employer: Certo Aerospace Ltd
Certo Aerospace is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace technology in a collaborative and dynamic environment. With a focus on employee growth, you will enjoy a 9-day fortnight, generous annual leave, and the chance to travel for both UK and international projects, all while being part of a close-knit team that values your contributions from the workshop to live flight testing.
