Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or related field, with 4+ years of structural engineering experience in aircraft loads development, or a Graduate Degree with 2+ years, or 8+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
1+ year of experience in finite element modeling and analysis codes.
1+ year of experience in MATLAB or other scripting languages (e.g., Visual Basic, Perl, Python).
Responsibilities
Generate mass properties data, inertias, and finite element models to determine inertial loads.
Compile aerodynamic, mass properties, dynamics, and aircraft state data for load case distribution.
Develop structural design criteria data and documentation.
Create free-body diagrams and determine reaction forces as part of load analysis.
Prepare shear and moment diagrams and execute simulation tools for data processing.
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to ensure comprehensive analysis.
Be available for shifts, weekends, and travel up to 10% as needed.
Benefits
9/80 work schedule allowing every other Friday off.
Opportunity to work onsite in Waco, TX.
Potential for career advancement within a leading aerospace company.
Engagement in cutting-edge projects involving fixed wing and rotary aircraft.
Full Job Description
Job Title: External Loads Engineer 3Job Code: 45706Job Location: Waco, TX (Onsite)Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris MMG Division is seeking for an experienced External Loads Engineer for our onsite facility located in Waco, TX. The External Loads Engineer will perform analysis of fixed wing and rotary aircraft to generate and compile externally applied loads on the aircraft. Designs, develops, and tests a variety of power plants, aircraft, missiles, and parts, taking into consideration the most efficient use of the natural laws affecting flight. Establishes structural design criteria, performs loads analysis, and supports loads validation tests.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for generating mass properties data, inertias and finite element models to determine inertial loads.
Compile aerodynamic data, mass properties data, dynamics data, and aircraft state data to provide combined load cases to distribute to the airframe models.
Develop structural design criteria data and documentation.
Subtasks may include the generation of free-body diagrams, determination of reaction forces, preparation of shear and moment diagrams, execution of simulation tools, data processing and assimilation, and down selecting of critical conditions.
Interact with other functional engineering disciplines.
Willingness and ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%.
Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and minimum 4 years of prior structural engineering experience in developing aircraft loads. Graduate Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 2 years of prior structural engineering experience in developing aircraft loads. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Minimum 1 year experience in finite element modeling and analyses codes.
Minimum 1 year experience in MATLAB or other scripting languages (Visual Basic, Pearl, Python, etc.).
Preferred Additional Skills:
MSC PATRAN or FEMAP and MSC Nastran.
Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems.
Knowledgeable in Military and/or commercial certification requirements.
Ground and flight test loads experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and have general computer knowledge.
