Loads Engineer

Talentify; Montreal; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior External Loads Engineer to support the development of next-gen electric aircraft. This remote position requires over 10 years of experience in loads calculation and understanding of certification processes for composite structures. You will lead external loads development, collaborating with various teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in loads calculation on structural components.
• Experience with new aircraft development and certification of composite structures.
• Proficiency in software tools for external loads generation including Open VSP & VLM.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and interpretation of external loads development for EOS concept aircraft.
• Create load cases meeting FAA Part 25 Certification Requirements.
• Write compliance demonstration documents in accordance with certification processes.

Skills

Loads calculation on structural components

Aerospace loads development

Proficiency in Open VSP & VLM

Understanding of design stages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

PATRAN

FEMAP

Job description

Overview

Actalent is hiring a Senior External Loads Engineer to support a long-term project in developing their next gen electric aircraft. This role supports aircraft development and certification of composite primary and secondary structures. This is a 100% remote position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and interpretation of the external loads development for EOS concept aircraft.
• Create the load cases matrix meeting FAA Part 25 Certification Requirements with a maturity roadmap from the initial load set to the final load survey load loop to support certification activities.
• Identify and envelope critical load conditions in the flight envelope.
• Interface with the structures, aerodynamics and CFD and Flight Sciences teams.
• Write compliance demonstration documents in accordance with the certification process of the aircraft.
• Automated Load Application & Inertial Relief Setup: create and implement automated methods to apply loads, set up inertial relief runs, and analyze combinations of loads on aircraft structures to optimize for various loading scenarios (e.g., takeoff, landing, cruise).
• Bulk Data File Management: develop methods for building and manipulating bulk data files and control decks for GFEM models, facilitating integration of detailed local models and large-scale system models in NASTRAN.
• Code development to automate the work.
• Start-up environment leadership: lead and collaborate in a fast-paced, often ambiguous start-up environment, providing leadership and creative solutions in structural analysis while adapting to rapidly maturing requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in loads calculation on structural components.
• Experience with new aircraft development and certification of composite primary and secondary structures.
• Open VSP & VLM; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods; NASTRAN, PATRAN, or FEMAP.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in aerospace loads development, focusing on new aircraft development and certification of composite primary and secondary structures.
• Proficiency in software tools for external loads generation including Open VSP & VLM, CFD methods; VSAERO & NSU3D and aerospace structural analysis; NASTRAN, PATRAN, or FEMAP and ability to map results across meshes.
• Understanding of design stages and creating a load and dynamics plan.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $90.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a remote position.

EEO and Accommodation

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please email actalentaccommodation at actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.