Technical Expert, Engineering - Aircraft Loads

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Hybrid policy

Competitive salary

Insurance plans

Retirement plan

Employee assistance

Tele Health

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking an experienced Aircraft Loads Applications Lead to drive mid- to long-term plans for loads engineering. You will mentor a team of Aircraft Loads Professionals and coordinate with Flight Characteristics, Structures, and Flight Test to resolve complex analyses.

The role requires deep aeroelastic expertise, strong FEM/Nastran experience, and a track record in flight-test data correlation and certification-support activities. Hybrid work options available in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in external loads analyses in the aerospace industry.
• Strong understanding of FAR 25 certification requirements and regulatory standards.
• Deep expertise in static and dynamic aeroelastic loads analysis.
• Proven ability to develop finite element models (FEM), compute airframe and component design loads, and perform flutter and aeroservoelastic analyses.
• Hands-on experience with Nastran for dynamic and aeroelastic analysis; DMAP knowledge is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of FEM principles, unsteady aerodynamics, and frequency‑based data analysis.
• Familiarity with linearization of control laws for TDG, PSD gust, and aeroservoelastic simulations.
• Strong understanding of engine fan blade-out and windmilling dynamic loads analysis.
• Experience in flight test environments, data collection and correlation with analytical predictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Aircraft Loads team with mid- to long-term planning and coordinate execution with technical leadership, mentoring, and training to a team of Aircraft Loads Professionals.
• Analyze complex Aircraft Loads problems and organize technical reviews to resolve investigations.
• Contribute to growing the Loads engineering Knowledge Domain by proposing approaches and techniques to improve the efficiency and fidelity of aircraft loads simulations.
• Use engineering judgment to select appropriate methods, techniques, and tools in resolving complex issues.
• Lead interface with other engineering disciplines such as Flight Characteristics, Structures, Mass Properties, Systems, Fly‑By‑Wire, Landing Gear, and Flight Test.
• Perform analyses and simulations to compute aircraft design loads in support of new aircraft design studies and continued airworthiness of in‑service aircraft.
• Review FEM models to compute airframe design loads and component design loads (high lift and control surface).
• Perform dynamic aeroelastic response analyses for tuned discrete gust and continuous turbulence with and without the effects from fly‑by‑wire.
• Define restrictions and special instructions for flight test procedures based on loads and dynamics analyses.
• Provide loads support for both flight test and in‑service AOGs.
• Document analyses and findings in engineering certification reports.
• Support Aircraft Landing Gear development, analysis and test.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as an Aircraft Loads Applications Lead, elaborating mid- to long-term plans and coordinating execution with technical leadership, mentoring, and training to a team of Aircraft Loads Professionals.
• Analyze complex Aircraft Loads problems and organize technical reviews to resolve investigations.
• Contribute to growing the Loads engineering Knowledge Domain by proposing approaches and techniques to improve the efficiency and fidelity of aircraft loads simulations.
• Use engineering judgment to select appropriate methods, techniques, and tools in resolving complex issues.
• Lead interface with other engineering disciplines such as Flight Characteristics, Structures, Mass Properties, Systems, Fly‑By‑Wire, Landing Gear, and Flight Test.
• Perform analyses and simulations to compute aircraft design loads in support of new aircraft design studies and continued airworthiness of in‑service aircraft.
• Review FEM models to compute airframe design loads and component design loads (high lift and control surface).
• Perform dynamic aeroelastic response analyses for tuned discrete gust and continuous turbulence with and without the effects from fly‑by‑wire.
• Define restrictions and special instructions for flight test procedures based on loads and dynamics analyses.
• Provide loads support for both flight test and in‑service AOGs.
• Document analyses and findings in engineering certification reports.
• Support Aircraft Landing Gear development, analysis and test.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (advanced education is considered an asset).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in external loads analyses in the aerospace industry.
• Strong understanding of the FAR 25 certification requirements and regulatory standards.
• Deep expertise in static and dynamic aeroelastic loads analysis.
• Proven ability to develop finite element models (FEM), compute airframe and component design loads, and perform flutter and aeroservoelastic analyses.
• Hands‑on experience with Nastran for dynamic and aeroelastic analysis; familiarity with DMAP is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of FEM principles, unsteady aerodynamics, and frequency‑based data analysis.
• Familiarity with linearization of control laws for use in TDG, PSD gust, and aeroservoelastic simulations.
• Strong understanding of engine fan blade‑out and windmilling dynamic loads analysis.
• Experience working in flight test environments, including data collection and correlation between test results and analytical predictions.
• Good knowledge of flight test instrumentation (e.g., strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure sensors).
• Advanced programming skills in MATLAB, Python, Fortran, C/C++, and scripting in Linux/Windows environments.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan and execute tasks within budget and schedule.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving abilities, and effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work policies.
• Competitive base salary.
• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more).
• Retirement savings plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tele Health Program.

Bombardier Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.