Lead Aircraft Loads & Dynamics Engineer

Executive Recruiting Group; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Recruiting Group in San Luis Obispo, California is seeking a Lead Loads Engineer responsible for defining and validating loads across flight and ground operations. The ideal candidate will influence aircraft performance and safety through expert loads analysis and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years in load analysis. This role demands strong leadership and communication skills to effectively present findings and collaborate across various engineering functions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in load analysis, structural dynamics, or aeroelasticity.
• Expertise in load prediction tools and experience in unique vehicle analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of FAA certification processes for structural loads.

Responsibilities

• Lead loads analysis and modeling for aircraft vehicles.
• Define load requirements with aerodynamics and structural teams.
• Conduct detailed structural and fatigue load calculations.
• Collaborate on control surface and actuation designs.
• Participate in ground and flight testing for compliance.

Skills

Load analysis

Structural dynamics

Aeromechanics

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Load prediction tools

Job description

Executive Recruiting Group in San Luis Obispo, California is seeking a Lead Loads Engineer responsible for defining and validating loads across flight and ground operations. The ideal candidate will influence aircraft performance and safety through expert loads analysis and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years in load analysis. This role demands strong leadership and communication skills to effectively present findings and collaborate across various engineering functions.