Aircraft Loads

Sapsol Technologies Inc; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsol Technologies Inc. seeks an Aircraft Loads Engineer in the United States to perform external loads analysis for aircraft programs. You will develop high- and low-fidelity models, simulate loads, and contribute to tooling that enhances analysis accuracy and efficiency.

The role requires aerospace experience, proficiency in Nastran and programming and a solid grasp of aeroelastic phenomena, flight dynamics, and regulatory considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace specialization preferred).
• Experience in external loads analysis for aviation programs and airworthiness.
• Proficiency in numerical methods and scientific computing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct simulations to determine aircraft design loads for development and airworthiness.
• Develop and maintain both low- and high-fidelity loads models.
• Create automated frameworks to improve loads analysis efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

External loads analysis

Aerospace industry experience

Finite element methods

Flight dynamics

High-performance computing

Education

Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Nastran

MATLAB

Python

Fortran

C++

Job description

Key Skills for:Aircraft Loads Engineer

• aerospace industry experience, particularly in external loads analysis
• finite element models and analysis (e.g., Nastran)
• strong programming skills: C++, Fortran, MATLAB, and Python
• aircraft flight dynamics, aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO), and unsteady aerodynamics
• dynamic system stability and frequency response calculations
• fly-by-wire systems and control law integration

Degree:Bachelor's or Master's (preferred) degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace specialization

What are your contributions to the team?

• Conduct simulations and analyses to determine aircraft design loads for both new development programs and continued airworthiness of in-service aircraft
• Develop and maintain both low- and high-fidelity models to support loads analysis
• Contribute to the creation of automated frameworks and tools that enhance efficiency and accuracy in loads analysis
• Build capabilities for store separation loads analysis to support missionized aircraft programs
• Develop nonlinear actuator modeling tools to meet Transport Canada's certification requirements
• Utilize a wide range of commercial and proprietary tools, including a six-degree-of-freedom aircraft simulator

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace specialization preferred)
• You have relevant aerospace industry experience, particularly in external loads analysis
• You have experience in nonlinear modeling and certification process
• You have strong programming skills: C++, Fortran, MATLAB, and Python
• You have knowledge in numerical and scientific computing
• You have experience with high-performance computing environments
• You have experience with software development using version control systems (e.g., Git)
• You have a solid understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO), and unsteady aerodynamics
• You are familiarity with finite elements analysis tools (e.g., Nastran)
• You have a solid understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO), and unsteady aerodynamics
• You have knowledge of time/frequency domain unsteady aerodynamics
• You have experience with fly-by-wire systems and control law integration
• You have an understanding of airworthiness regulations and certification documentation
• You are eligible for Canadian Control Good Clearance