Head of Stress and Compliance Verification Engineer – Navy

Portsmouth

Do you have a background in engineering, and you bring that expertise to our diverse team to protect the armed forces?

Do you have a passion for communicating and sharing ideas with others to develop solutions to challenges?

If so, 1710 Naval Air Squadron wants to hear from you!

With a heritage dating back to the 1930s and based in Portsmouth Naval Base, 1710 Naval Air Squadron is a mixed Civil Service and Military team of technical specialists from multidisciplinary backgrounds, that uses scientific and engineering reasoning to overcome UK MOD aircraft operational issues to recover, sustain and enhance aviation and general military capability.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

This exciting and vital role sits within our Modifications Department, working in tandem with UK military Delivery Teams and Front Line Commands to deliver new and upgraded capability across all UK military aviation platforms. The Department ensures UK helicopter, fixed wing and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) fleets have the equipment and technology needed to help protect the UK and our Armed Forces from constantly evolving, real world threats.

 As a Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) accredited unit, we deliver assured industry standard aircraft modifications in support of urgent operational and safety requirements, using modern techniques including 3D scanning, 3D printing, and integrated Computer Aided Design & Computer Aided Manufacture.

 You will be part of a team that is responsible for designing all aspects of modifications from early prototyping, scoping and planning installations, integrating systems, through to manufacturing and flying trials. Examples include introducing new communications, navigation, avionics, proximity alert systems and adapting role equipment fits, such as medical casualty evacuation capability. You will have specific responsibility for ensuring that the modification is compliant with and meets the strength and structural requirements of Defence Standard 00-970. Your involvement throughout the design process will be from concept to clearance, giving advice and guidance to the designers to ensure airframe integrity and strength requirements are met. You will be conducting analysis of the designs to determine load paths and failure methods, including modelling using NASTRAN software, culminating in a Stress Report used to inform the safety argument and provide assurance to our customers.

 As a Compliance and Verification Engineer (CVE), you will provide verification and assurance that the various Def-Stan 00-970 certification requirements have been met for the modification.

 Travel opportunities to additional sites, off-site trials, conferences, and visits to external partners could be a part of your role.

Responsibilities

Your time will be split across two main roles, Stress Engineer and Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE); your output will include:

• Ensuring design compliance with the relevant requirements of Def Stan 00- 970.
• Conducting peer reviews of design evidence.
• Signing as CVE authorizer within MAA DAOS approvals for 1710 NAS Designed Modifications.
• Stress analysis of early prototypes, aiding design progression, and finalised designs.
• Compilation of formal Stress Reports for 1710 NAS Designed Modifications.

Navy Command are currently going through a review and there is a possibility that within 6-12 months the role applied for may be subject to change.

Essential experience includes:

• Mechanical design experience.
• Stress analysis of mechanical structures.
• High level of knowledge of 3D CAD systems (such as Autodesk’s Inventor software suite).
• Strong IT skills.

Highly desirable experience includes:

• CVE experience.
• Military aviation design or engineering experience.
• Def Stan 00-970.
• EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) design regulations.

With strong English and Maths skills we’re seeking applicants with a minimum Level 4 Qualification OR a minimum of three years equivalent practical engineering experience related to Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering.

We’ll support you with a Team Leader who’ll guide you in your structured training and development within the team.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Aerospace Engineering Competences (AEFC) 2.1 Airframe – Has knowledge and understanding of aerospace airframe systems that when required in his or her assigned role ensures safe and effective military aircraft operation.
• • Aerospace Engineering Competences (AEFC) 3.1 Achieving Integrity – Has knowledge and understanding of the aerospace process for ensuring integrity, that when required in his or her assigned role ensures safe and effective military aircraft operation.
• Aerospace Engineering Competences (AEFC) 3.2 Test & Evaluation – Has knowledge and understanding of the aerospace process for test & evaluation, that when required in his or her assigned role ensures safe and effective military aircraft operation.

Alongside your salary of £33,830, Ministry of Defence contributes
£9,134 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• A competitive salary.
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Chartership and accreditation support.
• Onsite gym.
• Generous annual leave.
• Onsite parking.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

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Job contact :

• Name : Lieutenant Commander Tom Eeles
• Email : thomas.eeles100@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk