Aeroelastic Dynamics Engineer - Aircraft Structures

PDS Defense, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking an Aircraft Structural Dynamics Engineer to advance aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic analyses for new aircraft programs and continued airworthiness of in-service aircraft.

You will develop and maintain finite element models, use Nastran, and apply MATLAB, Python, Fortran, or C/C++ to solve complex problems while coordinating with Aerodynamics, Structures, and Flight Controls teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace specialization.
• Experience in aeroelasticity and aeroservoelasticity analyses.
• Knowledge of aircraft structures, aerodynamics, control surface actuations and control laws.
• Experience with finite element models and analysis; Nastran is an asset.
• Experience with dynamic system stability and frequency response calculations.
• Programming in MATLAB, Python, Fortran, or C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Perform aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic simulations for new aircraft design studies and continued airworthiness of in-service aircraft.
• Use engineering judgment to select methods, techniques, and tools for resolving complex issues.
• Prepare and maintain finite element models for aeroelastic/aeroservoelastic analysis.
• Maintain, develop and document methods and in-house software.
• Collaborate with Aerodynamics, Structures, Mass Properties, Flight Controls and Control Laws teams.
• Support ground vibration testing (GVT) and flight flutter testing (FFT) and post-process results.
• Document analyses and findings in engineering certification reports and presentations (English).

Skills

Aeroelasticity

Aeroservoelasticity

Finite Element Analysis

Nastran

MATLAB

Python

Fortran

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace specialization)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Fortran

C/C++

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking an Aircraft Structural Dynamics Engineer to advance aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic analyses for new aircraft programs and continued airworthiness of in-service aircraft.

You will develop and maintain finite element models, use Nastran, and apply MATLAB, Python, Fortran, or C/C++ to solve complex problems while coordinating with Aerodynamics, Structures, and Flight Controls teams.