Loads and Dynamics Analyst (R5841 - TX/DC)
Core
Lead the generation and analysis of structural and aerodynamic load cases defining the mechanical environment for next-gen air vehicles.
Role type
Staff Loads Engineer (Aerostructures)
Builds
Next-generation autonomous aircraft (V-BAT, X-BAT) and their structural integrity
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace engineering / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Required skills
Aeroelastic theory, loads derivation, flight vehicle behavior, structural sizing, airworthiness analysis, quasi-static and dynamic load analysis, mission profile definition, FEA modeling, aeroelastic stability assessment, traceability management, instrumentation planning
Preferred skills
UAV/eVTOL/tactical military platform experience, MIL-A-8860/FAR Part 23/25 regulations, load alleviation, adaptive control, internal tool development
Technologies
NASTRAN, FEMAP, MATLAB, Python, Simulink
Responsibilities
Develop aerodynamic and structural load envelopes from clean-sheet to flight test; Lead maneuver, gust, landing, and ground loads analyses; Coordinate with GNC, aero, and structural teams to define load cases; Develop and validate loads models; Support structural component sizing and analysis; Conduct aeroelastic stability assessments; Lead traceability of loads inputs/outputs; Interface with test engineering for instrumentation and data correlation; Author loads documentation for reviews and compliance. (via careerplan.io/jobs/033d4ee8-28ce-4701-9211-1e5ffae354b9-loads-and-dynamics-analyst-r5841-txdc-at-shieldai)
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence