Aircraft Load Engineer

Aircraft Load Engineer Wichita, KS Posted: 5/8/2026

• Conduct simulations and analyses to determine aircraft design loads for both new development programs and continued airworthiness of in-service aircraft
• Develop and maintain both low- and high-fidelity models to support loads analysis
• Contribute to the creation of automated frameworks and tools that enhance efficiency and accuracy in loads analysis
• Build capabilities for store separation loads analysis to support miss ionized aircraft programs
• Develop nonlinear actuator modeling tools to meet Transport Canada's certification requirements
• Utilize a wide range of commercial and proprietary tools, including a six-degree-of-freedom aircraft simulator

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace specialization preferred)
• You have relevant aerospace industry experience, particularly in external loads analysis
• You have experience in nonlinear modeling and certification process
• You have strong programming skills: C++, Fortran, MATLAB, and Python
• You have knowledge in numerical and scientific computing
• You have experience with high-performance computing environments
• You have experience with software development using version control systems (e.g., Git)
• You have a solid understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO), and unsteady aerodynamics
• You are familiarity with finite elements analysis tools (e.g., Nastran)
• You have a solid understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, aeroelastic phenomena (flutter, LCO), and unsteady aerodynamics
• You have knowledge of time/frequency domain unsteady aerodynamics
• You have experience with fly-by-wire systems and control law integration
• You have an understanding of airworthiness regulations and certification documentation

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and Daily Pay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

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