Description

You will own aircraft external loads analysis from early conceptual sizing through detailed certification-level substantiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own aircraft external loads across all design phases, ensuring alignment with structural design assumptions.
• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses for maneuver, gust, ground, and environmental loading conditions.
• Lead flutter, aeroelastic stability, and structural dynamics analyses at component and full-vehicle levels.
• Plan, execute, and post-process Ground Vibration Testing (GVT), Structural Mode Interaction (SMI), and modal testing.
• Create finite element models and validate analysis methods using scripting tools for efficient, repeatable assessments.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in the Loads & Dynamics domain for aircraft or complex aerospace vehicles.
• Strong foundation in structural dynamics, aeroelasticity, and aircraft loads theory.
• Proficiency with industry-standard NASTRAN-based solvers and FEM pre/post-processors.
• Experience with flutter analysis, modal analysis, and correlated test/analysis workflows.
• Strong scripting or automation skills in MATLAB and Python.
• Ability to perform hand calculations and advanced FEA with sound engineering judgment.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degrees