Loads & Dynamics Specialist

Airbus; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Group insurance

Pension plan

Share purchase plan

Hybrid work policy

On-site cafeteria

Generous holiday policy

Employee Assistance Program

Discount program

On-site medical service

Shuttle Laval–Mirabel

Carpooling app

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

Airbus in Mirabel, QC, seeks a Loads & Dynamics Engineering Specialist to join Flight Physics. You will analyze static and dynamic aircraft loads, support tests, and prepare certification documents, collaborating with Toulouse team. A demanding role that combines modelling, testing, and documentation to meet certification standards.

Strong English technical writing, 10+ years in dynamics, and proficiency with Nastran are required. Hybrid work and extensive upskilling opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with 10+ years in structural dynamics, loads or vibrations.
• Experience with Nastran SOL and DMAP alterations.
• Knowledge of finite element method, frequency-based analysis, and unsteady aerodynamics.
• Familiar with industry standards, certification requirements and guidance.
• Team player with initiative, ability to work under pressure; strong organizational and analytical thinking.
• Excellent technical English writing skills are an asset.
• Programming experience in MATLAB, Fortran, C/C++ and scripting; good documentation skills.
• Proficient with MS Office or GSuite for documentation.
• Understanding of instrumentation and data acquisition is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, run programs to perform aeroelastic calculations.
• Participate in tests to support development, production and in-service issues.
• Analyze test data and correlate FEM to test results; propose engineering solutions.
• Produce formal documentation to communicate results for certification authorities and clients.

Skills

Nastran SOL

DMAP alters

Frequency analysis

Unsteady aerodynamics

Team player

Initiative

Analytical thinking

Technical English writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in structural dynamics

Tools

MATLAB

Fortran

C/C++

Scripting (Linux/Windows)

MS Office / GSuite

Instrumentation/data acquisition

Job description

Do you have aerospace experience, have you worked in loads, dynamics or vibrations and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a Loads & Dynamics Specialist to join our Flight Physics team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you will work jointly with the Airbus Flight Physics team based In Toulouse.

You will be part of the Loads, Dynamics team responsible for calculating static and dynamic loads on aircraft airframe, define and analyse ground and flight tests, writing certification reports.

The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as Loads & Dynamics Engineering Specialist will be to integrate / support your team to achieve its objectives within prescribed budget and timeline, and adhere to Airbus values.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy, on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program and on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Create, modify, run computer programs to perform aeroelastics calculations;
• Participate in tests to support new development, production and in-service issues;
• Analyze test data, correlate finite elements models (F.E.M) to analyse, test and propose engineering solutions;
• Produce formal documentation to communicate the results and satisfy certification authorities and internal clients.

Your boarding pass:

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with at least 10 years of experience in structural dynamics, loads or vibrations;
• You have working knowledge using Nastran SOL [101, 103, 111, 144, 145] and familiar with DMAP alters;
• You have a good understanding of finite element method, frequency-based analysis, and unsteady aerodynamics;
• You are familiar with relevant industry standards, certification requirements and guidance;
• You are a team player and a person with initiative, strong sense of responsibility and good judgment capable of working under pressure;
• You have exceptional organizational and analytical thinking skills interested in improving processes, capturing knowledge and sharing with team;
• You have good writing and communication skills. Having demonstrated excellent technical English writing skills would be an asset;
• You have programming experience in MATLAB, Fortran, C/C++ and Linux/Windows scripting;
• You have intermediate to advance knowledge of documentation skills using commercial software such as Microsoft Office Suit or GSuite;
• You have an understanding of instrumentation and data acquisition (asset);
• You may be a current or former Design Approval Designee in Dynamics disciplines (strong asset).

Due to the sector of activity (aerospace), frequent contacts with Airbus entities worldwide, and interactions with suppliers and clients also located across the globe, proficiency in English is required for this position.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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