Aircraft Loads Engineer

Sapsol Technologies Inc; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsol Technologies Inc. in Montreal, QC, seeks a senior aerospace engineer specializing in external loads and nonlinear modeling to advance certification-driven analysis.

You will develop high- and low-fidelity simulation frameworks, build automated analysis tools, and apply C++, Fortran, MATLAB, and Python to deliver robust loads analyses and aeroelastic studies.

Strong collaboration with certification teams and timely delivery under Transport Canada mandates is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace specialization preferred).
• Deep aerospace industry experience focused directly on external loads analysis and nonlinear modeling.
• Solid understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, unsteady aerodynamics, and aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO).
• Mastery of programming and scientific computing using C++, Fortran, MATLAB, and Python, including version control (Git).
• Strong familiarity with finite element analysis systems, particularly Nastran.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive simulations to determine precise external aircraft design loads.
• Build and maintain low- and high-fidelity modeling frameworks to support comprehensive loads analysis.
• Create automated analysis frameworks to drive engineering cycle efficiencies.
• Develop non-linear actuator modeling tools to support Transport Canada certification mandates.
• Utilize a wide range of commercial and proprietary engineering environments, including a 6-DOF aircraft simulator.

Skills

Aerospace loads analysis

C++

Fortran

MATLAB

Python

Git

Nonlinear modeling

Finite element analysis

Aircraft flight dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Nastran

Job description

• Conduct extensive simulations to determine precise external aircraft design loads.

• Build and maintain low- and high-fidelity modeling frameworks to support comprehensive loads analysis.

• Create automated analysis frameworks to drive engineering cycle efficiencies.

• Develop non-linear actuator modeling tools to support Transport Canada certification mandates.

• Utilize a wide range of commercial and proprietary engineering environments, including a 6-DOF aircraft simulator.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace specialization preferred).

• Deep aerospace industry experience focused directly on external loads analysis and nonlinear modeling.

• Solid understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, unsteady aerodynamics, and aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO).

• Mastery of programming and scientific computing using C++, Fortran, MATLAB, and Python, including version control (Git). - Strong familiarity with finite element analysis systems, particularly Nastran.

• Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. - Bilingual fluency in English and French (written and spoken).