Sr. Loads and Dynamics Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform aerodynamic loads and dynamic analysis for hypersonic flight conditions, considering factors such as airframe response, aerodynamic forces, and structural integrity.
• Analyze and predict the dynamic behavior of the aircraft, including vibration, acoustic environments, and response to external forces during flight, including both steady-state and transient events.
• Develop and define flight loads, including thermal and pressure distributions, using both analytical methods and experimental data. Collaborate with design and test teams to validate loads through testing and simulation.
• Utilize finite element analysis tools to simulate the aircraft’s structural and dynamic response under a range of hypersonic conditions, ensuring the design meets safety margins and performance requirements.
• Support the planning, execution, and post-test analysis of flight tests, ensuring that data is properly interpreted and used for refining aircraft models and improving designs.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize the design and performance of key components (e.g., airframe, propulsion system) while ensuring structural integrity and dynamic stability.
• Communicate findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams including aerodynamics, propulsion, materials, and systems engineering. Maintain clear documentation for analyses, test plans, and results.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of experience in loads and dynamics analysis, ideally in aerospace or a similar high-performance engineering field.
• Professional experience with industry-standard simulation tools, such as NASTRAN, MSC Patran, ABAQUS, or similar finite element analysis software. Experience with CFD and multi-disciplinary optimization tools is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with supersonic or hypersonic flight regimes, including high-temperature materials, shock-wave dynamics, and thermal loads.
• Solid understanding of flight mechanics, aerodynamics, and structural analysis principles, with the ability to apply these concepts to complex problems.
• Strong proficiency in structural dynamics, vibration analysis, and loads analysis for high-speed aerospace vehicles, preferably hypersonic or supersonic vehicles.
• Previous experience working on cutting-edge aerospace projects, particularly related to hypersonic or high-speed vehicles.
• Familiarity with advanced tools for dynamic simulations and multi-physics analysis, including aerostructural coupling techniques and integration with other disciplines (e.g., propulsion, thermal).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team environment, with a proactive and hands-on approach to problem-solving.