Job Description:
Salary: £44k to £49k
Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
Your impact
An opportunity for you to work with a broad spectrum of Engineering disciplines to enable you to enhance your technical skills.
We are looking for our next Fatigue Analyst Engineer to join our Leonardo UK, Helicopter division, where you’ll be responsible for ensuring compliance with the fatigue and damage tolerance requirements as specified by the design criteria and airworthiness regulations.
We cover the whole aircraft system across a range of helicopter, tilt-rotor and UAV platforms using both metallic and composite materials. Our flight test activities are conducted onsite, so providing support to our flight operations creates the opportunities to work alongside the aircraft.
You will work within a team of engineers in the UK Fatigue Office where we are responsible for fatigue activities on the UK product lines such as the AW101 and AW159 helicopter platforms. As part of the wider fatigue group you will also have the chance to work on other civil and military product lines.
What you’ll do as a Fatigue Analyst Engineer
Fatigue analysis of metallic and composite, dynamic and structural components and associated reports
Development of test proposals & reports, support to component testing and analysis
Development and review of aircraft usage spectra
Development of in-service aircraft inspections and inspection criteria as related to fatigue
Development of tools to improve the efficiency of analytical processes
Produce certification data in accordance with customer, company and regulatory requirements
Liaise with Project Engineering and Customer Support functions to address in-service technical queries and report progress on a range of initiatives and aircraft programmes
Provide production and repair support to the manufacturing plants
What you’ll bring
A degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent)
Knowledge and/or proven experience of stress & fatigue analysis and the production of analytical reports
Knowledge of Fatigue Analysis software
Knowledge of FE software such as Abaqus, NASTRAN and Hypermesh
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Primary Location:
GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hybrid Working:
Onsite
