Graduate Airworthiness & Certification Engineer

Graduate Airworthiness & Certification Engineer Wimborne, Dorset
Aerospace & Defence
Airworthiness | Certification | Regulatory Compliance
Permanent | Full-Time Start Your Career at the Forefront of Aerospace & Defence Innovation
Are you a recent Aerospace Engineering graduate looking to build a career within one of the most specialised and safety-critical areas of aerospace engineering? Our client is a globally recognised aerospace and defence organisation, renowned for designing and manufacturing advanced air-to-air refuelling systems, refuelling probes, launch systems and defensive aids equipment used on some of the world's most advanced military aircraft.
With over 80 years of engineering excellence, the organisation continues to deliver cutting-edge technology supporting defence forces and aerospace programmes across the globe. As part of continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Graduate Airworthiness & Certification Engineer to join their Office of Airworthiness based in Wimborne, Dorset.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, receive structured training and learn from industry-leading engineers within a highly regulated aerospace environment.
The Opportunity
As a Graduate Airworthiness & Certification Engineer, you'll support the certification, compliance and airworthiness activities associated with advanced aerospace products and systems. Working alongside experienced Airworthiness, Design, Systems Safety and Certification Engineers, you'll develop an understanding of the regulatory frameworks, processes and engineering disciplines that ensure aerospace products meet the highest standards of safety and compliance. From day one, you'll be involved in real engineering projects and have the opportunity to contribute to the development of products supporting critical aerospace and defence capability worldwide.
What You'll Be Doing
* Supporting airworthiness and certification activities across aerospace programmes
* Assisting with the preparation and review of certification documentation
* Learning how aerospace products are certified against regulatory requirements
* Supporting compliance activities relating to product design, modification and repair
* Working closely with Design, Systems Safety and Engineering teams
* Assisting with audits, inspections and compliance reviews
* Maintaining certification records and technical documentation
* Developing knowledge of aerospace regulations and approval frameworks
* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Office of Airworthiness
* Building an understanding of Design Assurance and Systems Safety principles
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from graduates who are passionate about aerospace engineering and excited by the opportunity to develop a career within certification, compliance and airworthiness. Essential
* Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering discipline
* Strong interest in aerospace certification, compliance or airworthiness
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
* Close attention to detail
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team
* A proactive approach to learning and professional development
Desirable
* Placement year, internship or industry experience within aerospace or defence
* Knowledge of EASA, UK CAA or UK MAA regulatory frameworks
* Understanding of Systems Engineering or Systems Safety principles
* Exposure to aerospace projects during university studies
What You'll Receive
* Structured graduate training and development programme
* Mentoring from experienced Airworthiness and Certification Engineers
* Exposure to advanced aerospace and defence programmes
* Hands-on experience within a highly regulated engineering environment
* Long-term career development and progression opportunities
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Flexible working arrangements
* Collaborative and supportive engineering culture
* Opportunity to build specialist expertise within aerospace certification and compliance
Why Apply?
Few graduate opportunities provide exposure to the engineering, certification and regulatory processes that enable advanced aerospace systems to operate safely across military aircraft programmes worldwide.
This role offers the chance to learn from industry experts, work on real aerospace projects and develop a highly sought-after skillset within one of the most specialised disciplines in aerospace engineering. If you're looking to launch your engineering career with a globally recognised aerospace and defence organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: Due to the nature of the work, successful applicants will be working with US ITAR-controlled technology, goods and information and may therefore be subject to additional screening as part of the recruitment process
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed