Aircraft Loads

Job summary

Conduct simulations and analyses to determine aircraft design loads for new development and continued airworthiness. Develop high- and low-fidelity models and automated frameworks to enhance loads analysis efficiency.

Job details

Key Skills for: Aircraft Loads Engineer aerospace industry experience, particularly in external loads analysis finite element models and analysis (e.g., Nastran) strong programming skills: C++, Fortran, MATLAB, and Python aircraft flight dynamics, aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO), and unsteady aerodynamics dynamic system stability and frequency response calculations fly-by-wire systems and control law integration Degree: Bachelor’s or Master’s (preferred) degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace specialization What are your contributions to the team? • Conduct simulations and analyses to determine aircraft design loads for both new development programs and continued airworthiness of in‑service aircraft • Develop and maintain both low‑ and high‑fidelity models to support loads analysis • Contribute to the creation of automated frameworks and tools that enhance efficiency and accuracy in loads analysis • Build capabilities for store separation loads analysis to support missionized aircraft programs • Develop nonlinear actuator modeling tools to meet Transport Canada’s certification requirements • Utilize a wide range of commercial and proprietary tools, including a six‑degree‑of‑freedom aircraft simulator How to thrive in this role? • You hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace specialization preferred) • You have relevant aerospace industry experience, particularly in external loads analysis • You have experience in nonlinear modeling and certification process • You have strong programming skills: C++, Fortran, MATLAB, and Python • You have knowledge in numerical and scientific computing • You have experience with high‑performance computing environments • You have experience with software development using version control systems (e.g., Git) • You have a solid understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO), and unsteady aerodynamics • You are familiarity with finite elements analysis tools (e.g., Nastran) • You have a solid understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO), and unsteady aerodynamics • You have knowledge of time/frequency domain unsteady aerodynamics • You have experience with fly‑by‑wire systems and control law integration • You have an understanding of airworthiness regulations and certification documentation • You are eligible for Canadian Control Good Clearance

What you’ll do

Conduct simulations and analyses to determine aircraft design loads for new development and continued airworthiness. Develop high- and low-fidelity models and automated frameworks to enhance loads analysis efficiency.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with experience in external loads analysis and nonlinear modeling. Proficiency in C++, Fortran, MATLAB, Python, and finite element tools like Nastran is essential.

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Software · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred
• C++ · Preferred
• efficiency · Preferred
• Git · Preferred
• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• External Loads Analysis
• Finite Element Analysis
• Nastran
• C++
• Fortran
• MATLAB
• Python
• Aircraft Flight Dynamics
• Aeroelasticity
• Unsteady Aerodynamics
• Dynamic System Stability
• Fly-by-wire Systems
• Control Law Integration
• Nonlinear Modeling
• Scientific Computing
• Git

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Science & Research