Staff Loads Engineer (R4954)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own the development of aerodynamic and structural load envelopes for the full vehicle, from clean-sheet through flight test
• Lead maneuver, gust, landing, and ground loads analyses, including both quasi-static and dynamic cases
• Coordinate closely with GNC, aero, and structural teams to define load cases tied to mission profiles and flight control behaviors
• Develop and validate loads models using tools like NASTRAN, FEMAP, MATLAB, or custom Python/Simulink scripts
• Support the sizing and analysis of critical structural components through detailed load maps and V-n diagrams
• Conduct aeroelastic stability assessments, including divergence and control reversal checks
• Lead traceability of loads inputs/outputs across ICDs, FEA models, and design justification documents
• Interface with test engineering to support strain gauge placement, instrumentation plans, and correlation of in-flight data

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years experience performing loads and aeroelastic analysis for aircraft (manned or unmanned)
• Proficiency with loads modeling tools such as FEMAP, NASTRAN, MATLAB, or other relevant simulation environments
• Strong understanding of aircraft flight envelopes, control surface effects, and structural load paths
• Demonstrated experience supporting both design and test phases with accurate load predictions
• Excellent documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills
• Ability to get a S//SAR level security clearance desired.
• Experience on UAV, eVTOL, or tactical military platforms