Certo Aerospace Ltd
Senior Rotor Systems Engineer
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Lead Rotor Systems CAE Engineer
£55,000–£65,000 DOE | Frome, Somerset | 9-Day Fortnight
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
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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.
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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
- £55,000–£65,000 depending on experience
- 9-day fortnight - every other Friday off
- 37.5-hour average working week
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Holiday purchase/buyback scheme
- Company events and discretionary awards
Location: Frome, Somerset - office based
Eligibility: British Citizen / British passport and UK driving licence required.
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