Senior Technologist, Aerospace Structures & Materials; Hybrid

Company overview

The Aerospace Technology Institute sits at the centre of UK aerospace research and technology. It is responsible for the UK’s Aerospace Technology Strategy and the promotion oftransformative technology in air transport, representing a joint industry and Government commitment to R&D funding of over £5 billion to 2035. The ATI represents a single, coherent national aerospace technology development programme that aims to strengthen the links between industry and academia whilst maximising opportunities for UK industry to gain access to European R&T programmes.

It is a truly game-changing initiative, whose objective isto secure economic growth for the UK’s aerospace sector, for a more sustainable future. Projects funded through the ATI programme secure jobs, maintain skills and deliver economic benefits across the UK.

The ATI establishes the pathway for technology progression for UK aerospace, which builds on the UK’s strengths and responds to the challenges faced by the UK civil aerospace sector. It also provides a roadmap of the innovation necessary to keep the UK competitive in the global aerospace market, whilst also complementing the broader strategy for the sector created by the Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP).

The ATI works in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Innovate UK to offer funding streams designed to accelerate innovation in the UK to maintain global competitiveness.

A small and young company charged with a big responsibility, the ATI encourages free thinking and innovation. We need individuals with drive, passion, ability to adapt and work flexibly, and who share our ambitions for the sector and UK. Our team is collaborative, open, respectful, positive and supportive.

More information about the ATI is available on its website:

Mission Statement

Transforming aerospace through technology and innovation.

Company Values

• We Collaborate for Success
• We provide Independent Leadership
• We are Forward Thinking

Diversity & Inclusion

We are experts in our field, trusted to be impartial in our activities, and present a fair and independent view. We are passionate about innovation and technology and understand the rewards of bringing together a diverse and forward-thinking team to explore, enhance and shape our aerospace agenda. We are committed to equality in everything we do. We are proud to lead by example, demonstrating independent leadership and collaborating for success in all aspects of our work.

The Opportunity

Position Title:

Advanced Technologist – Structures, Manufacturing & Materials

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Location:

Hybrid, travel to ATI London office and UK stakeholders

Travel:
As required

Reporting to:
Head of Technology – Structures, Manufacturing & Materials

The Role

This role is part of the Technology Team which is core to the ATI’s activities. The Technology Team develop an ambitious technology strategy for the aerospace sector, execute the strategy through the stimulation and assessment of a portfolio of funded projects, challenge and enhance the sector through thought leadership, and work to enhance ATI capability and influence that ultimately adds value for the UK economy and sector.

We are looking for a highly capable Technologist to join our Aerospace Technology team (up to Advanced Technologist level).

As a Technologist within our team, you will be responsible for building our technical capabilities, working with our external networks and leading work to define the UK’s strategic direction for priority topics. This shall include supporting ATI technology portfolio analysis and providing insight into some of our strategic technology areas. You will play a key role in developing technical capabilities that impact the technology strategy and influence our stakeholders, who include tier one OEMs and their supply chains, SME technology providers, research specialists and academia.

Working with our stakeholders, you will have a hands-on role encouraging the creation of consortia, that with joint external funding, will drive the research and technology programmes which will deliver the Aerospace Technology Strategy and promote a competitive UK…