Performance & Dynamics Engineer

Performance & Dynamics Engineer

Location: Gloucester
Contract: 6 months initially, with potential for extension
Start Date: 31 August 2026
Working Pattern: Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week on site following initial training
Clearance: DBS required

We are currently recruiting for a Performance & Dynamics Engineer to join a Systems Engineering team supporting major engineering programmes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing computational models and conducting simulations to assess the performance and dynamics of mechanical, hydraulic and, where required, basic electrical systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Performance, Dynamics, Stress or Simulation Engineer to work on complex engineering programmes and contribute to the development and validation of integrated systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build computational models and conduct simulations.
• Calculate static and dynamic loads.
• Perform performance and frequency response analyses.
• Conduct stability, shimmy, modal and failure-case analyses.
• Undertake landing gear extension/retraction and shock absorber performance analysis.
• Conduct recoil analysis and system load generation.
• Correlate and validate computational models against test data.
• Develop and validate performance and dynamics requirements.
• Define and document simulation cases, including pass/fail criteria.
• Optimise design solutions in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.
• Define test requirements and analyse and interpret test results.
• Support requirements verification and validation activities.
• Ensure engineering activities are delivered in line with programme schedules.

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Experience in multi-body dynamic modelling and simulation.
• Knowledge of landing gear extension/retraction analysis.
• Experience with shock absorber performance analysis and/or recoil analysis.
• Knowledge of shimmy and stability analysis.
• Experience with system loads generation and model integration.
• Working knowledge of relevant modelling and simulation tools such as:
  • MATLAB / Simulink
  • MSC ADAMS
  • MSC EASY5
  • AMESim
• Good understanding of mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to understand, derive and validate engineering requirements.
• Experience working within structured engineering and verification processes.
• DBS clearance or the ability to obtain DBS clearance.

Desirable Experience

• Nose-wheel steering analysis.
• Vibration analysis.
• Electrical systems engineering.
• Airworthiness requirements and aircraft systems certification.
• Requirements management and DOORS experience.

Candidates with a Stress Engineering or Simulation Engineering background are encouraged to apply, particularly those with transferable experience in computational modelling, dynamic analysis and systems performance.

If you have the relevant engineering background and are interested in discussing this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV.