Aircraft Loads Engineer | Flight Sciences
Core
Develop external aircraft loads (gusts, maneuver, ground) for fixed-wing and VTOL electric aircraft to support structural sizing and certification.
Role type
Senior IC aircraft loads engineer
Builds
Next-generation electric aircraft (fixed-wing and VTOL)
Domain
Aviation / Electric Aviation / Structural Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
aircraft loads analysis, 6DOF modeling, structural FEM development, aerodynamic analysis (panel methods, CFD), loads analysis software (NASTRAN, FEMAP), MATLAB, Python, CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks)
Preferred skills
vertical flight load case definition, RCAS tool usage, aircraft flight controls understanding, fly-by-wire impact analysis, loads mitigation strategy design, FAA DER experience
Technologies
NASTRAN, FEMAP, MATLAB, Python, CATIA, SolidWorks, RCAS
Responsibilities
Lead development of external loads requirements and analyses for maneuver, gust, and ground cases; Define load cases aligning with certification requirements; Develop mass and stiffness representative structural FEM; Assist in loads test development and execution at component and flight test levels; Collaborate with Flight Science and Structures teams to ensure accurate load case definition.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC