Stuctures Technical Authority

Structures Technical Authority

Location:
Alton, Hampshire or Kidlington, Oxfordshire | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Ready to shape the future of aerospace engineering?

An innovative aerospace technology company, backed by a leading global defence organisation, is developing cutting-edge autonomous platforms and high-altitude systems for some of the world's most challenging environments.

We’re looking for an experienced Structures Technical Authority
, this is an exciting opportunity to take technical ownership of structural design, analysis and assurance, with a particular focus on lightweight and composite structures.

You’ll provide technical leadership while remaining hands‑on, ensuring structural integrity and performance from initial concept through to manufacture, verification and in‑service support.

• Leading the design and development of aerospace structures, including airframes, wings, tail planes and mechanical assemblies.
• Delivering structural analysis, substantiation, load assessments and engineering change evaluations.
• Applying expertise in composite materials, lightweight structures and manufacturing processes.
• Ensuring structural integrity, fatigue and damage tolerance requirements are met.
• Supporting structural testing, verification and engineering compliance.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Leading technical reviews and mentoring engineers across the team.

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven structural design and analysis experience within aerospace or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of composite materials, lightweight structures and manufacturing methods
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• Experience with structural integrity, fatigue, damage tolerance and load assessments.
• Familiarity with structural analysis software and delivering projects through to verification and release.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical decisions.

Experience in aerospace, defence, space, UAVs, structural testing or environmental qualification would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 10% employer pension contribution.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days after three years.
• Hybrid working, typically three days per week in the office
• Company performance‑related bonus and employee share schemes.
• Green car/EV scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and other employee benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence next‑generation aerospace technology, take ownership of critical engineering decisions and work on innovative, mission‑critical systems.