Loads and Dynamics Engineer
- Perform external loads analysis for aircraft and its systems across the full operational envelope
- Directly support flight and ground testing in day-to-day test campaign operations in CA
- Support data reduction and analysis from flight test and ground test campaigns
- Develop and maintain various aeroelastic and aerodynamic models in support of loads derivation
- Contribute to the development and improvement of analysis and simulation tools used by the loads team
- Correlate and validate analytical models against experimental and flight test data
- Support analysis and loads database development for use by structural and systems design teams
- Contribute to FAA certification-related documentation and compliance efforts under the guidance of senior engineers
- Collaborate across Flight Physics, Airframe, Systems, Flight Test, Ground Test and Certification teams
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant discipline
- 3+ years of relevant experience in structural loads, aeroelasticity, or closely related field; strong and applicable academic project or thesis work considered
- Solid understanding of aircraft loads fundamentals and aeroelastic principles
- Experience with finite element or aeroelastic analysis tools (NASTRAN, Abaqus, ZONA or similar)
- Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python for analysis and automation
- Strong first-principles problem-solving approach; ability to reason through unfamiliar problems, not just apply known methods
- Ability to work effectively in a Linux/HPC environment
- On-site presence required in Santa Cruz and/or Marina, CA, particularly during active flight test periods
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with multi-DOF flight dynamics simulations or coupled aero-structural analysis
- Software development background; experience contributing to simulation frameworks or open-source tools
- Familiarity with rotordynamics, rotorcraft or eVTOL aerodynamics and loads environments
- Experience with high-performance computing for large-scale analysis
- Experience or understanding of large-scale data mining and data science
- Familiarity or demonstrated experience with FAR/EASA Part 23, 25, or 27 requirements
- 1-3 years of direct loads analysis experience
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