External Loads Engineer III — Aerospace

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris MMG Division seeks an External Loads Engineer for our onsite facility in Waco, TX. The engineer analyzes fixed wing and rotary aircraft to generate external loads, develops structural criteria, and supports validation tests.

Required are a aerospace/mechanical engineering degree with 4+ years loads experience, FE modeling, and MATLAB or scripting; travel up to 10% and ability to obtain US Secret clearance may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related field; 4+ years loads experience.
• Graduate degree with 2+ years loads experience or 8+ years experience as alternative.
• Strong background in finite element analysis and MATLAB or scripting.

Responsibilities

• Generate mass properties, inertias and FE models to determine loads.
• Compile aerodynamic and dynamics data for load case distribution.
• Develop structural design criteria and documentation.
• Create free-body diagrams, forces, shear and moment diagrams; run simulations.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines; travel up to 10%.

Skills

Finite Element Modeling

MATLAB

Scripting (Python)

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Graduate degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

8+ years related experience in aircraft loads (in lieu of degree)

Tools

MSC PATRAN

FEMAP

MSC Nastran

Linux/Unix

Job description

L3Harris MMG Division seeks an External Loads Engineer for our onsite facility in Waco, TX. The engineer analyzes fixed wing and rotary aircraft to generate external loads, develops structural criteria, and supports validation tests.

Required are a aerospace/mechanical engineering degree with 4+ years loads experience, FE modeling, and MATLAB or scripting; travel up to 10% and ability to obtain US Secret clearance may apply.