ELI - Propellers and Rotor Analyst
Pubblicato il 12-09-2026 - Leonardo in Como
Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world’s leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space.
With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments.
A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.
For our Helicopeters Division we are looking for a Propellers and Rotor Analyst.
Mission
As Rotor Analyst the candidate shall be employed both in analysis tasks as well as testing activities. Analysis tasks involve FE Model simulations of both metallic and composite structures or assemblies of Main and Tail Rotors such as hubs, flight controls, blades and tension links.
The kind of analyses ranges from static strength to fatigue, including flaw/damage tolerance assessments.
As far as the testing tasks are concerned, the Rotor Analyst shall prepare test plans for testing Rotor parts as a contributor also for test rig architecture and requirements. As a consequence, he/she shall follow the test providing the needed support and he/she shall write the final test report.
The testing activities are related to static and fatigue tests on Rotors metallic and composite structures, bird strike tests and lighting strike tests.
Both analysis and testing activities can be part of a qualification/certification process with the Authorities (EASA, FAA or equivalent), investigation or support to the fleet.
The Rotor Analyst shall interface mainly with Fatigue Department, Aircraft System Integration Department (i.e.: Flight Mechanics and Rotor Dynamic/Aeroelasticity teams), Airworthiness, P