Senior Loads & Aeroelasticity Engineer - Aerospace
Job Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Level: PA Level 3-4
Clearance: Controlled Goods clearance required
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
Language: English required
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Senior Loads & Aeroelasticity Engineer to support a specialized aerospace engineering initiative focused on transitioning loads, dynamics, and aeroelasticity analysis processes from
MSC Nastran to Siemens Simcenter Nastran.
The primary objective of this role is to reproduce historical certification analyses previously performed using MSC tools, execute equivalent solution sequences within Siemens Simcenter Nastran, correlate and validate the results, and establish reliable replacement methodologies for future aircraft programs.
This position requires strong hands-on experience in
aircraft loads, structural dynamics, aeroelasticity, Nastran analysis, and finite element methods, along with the ability to investigate and document differences between legacy and new analysis environments.
Key Responsibilities
Loads, Dynamics & Aeroelasticity Analysis
- Reproduce historical aircraft loads, aeroelasticity, aeroservoelasticity, and dynamic landing analyses using Siemens Simcenter Nastran.
- Execute and validate NASTRAN SOL 103, SOL 112, SOL 144, SOL 145, and SOL 146 analyses.
- Compare Siemens Simcenter Nastran outputs against previously certified MSC Nastran results.
- Perform detailed correlation studies to identify, investigate, and explain differences between legacy and migrated analyses.
- Support analysis activities involving flutter, aeroservoelasticity (ASE), gust loads, TDG, PSD, and dynamic landing loads.
MSC to Siemens Simcenter Nastran Migration
- Support the migration of established aerospace analysis processes from MSC Nastran to Siemens Simcenter Nastran.
- Reproduce and validate legacy workflows using the Siemens analysis environment.
- Update, adapt, and validate DMAP workflows where required.
- Evaluate differences in solution sequences, modeling assumptions, inputs, outputs, and numerical results.
- Develop technical recommendations for replacing MSC-based processes with validated Siemens Simcenter methodologies.
- Help establish repeatable processes that support long-term engineering use and future aircraft programs.
Validation, Correlation & Certification Support
- Perform technical validation and correlation of migrated analysis methodologies against historical certification results.
- Evaluate analysis results for consistency, accuracy, and engineering acceptability.
- Investigate discrepancies and determine potential technical or methodological causes.
- Prepare technical memoranda, validation reports, correlation studies, and engineering documentation supporting methodology approval.
- Maintain traceability between historical analyses and replacement methodologies.
Engineering Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
- Document validated workflows, assumptions, analysis approaches, limitations, and recommended practices.
- Provide technical knowledge transfer to internal engineering teams.
- Support the development of standardized methodologies for future loads, dynamics, and aeroelasticity analyses.
- Clearly communicate technical findings, discrepancies, risks, and recommendations to engineering stakeholders.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Typically 5+ years of relevant aerospace engineering experience.
- Strong background in aircraft loads, structural dynamics, aeroelasticity, or certification analysis.
Technical Expertise
Candidates Should Have Strong Knowledge And Hands-on Experience With
- MSC Nastran
- Siemens Simcenter Nastran
- Nastran solution sequences, particularly SOL 103, 112, 144, 145, and 146
- Aircraft loads and structural dynamics
- Aeroelasticity and flutter analysis
- Aeroservoelasticity (ASE)
- Gust-load analysis, including TDG and PSD methodologies
- Dynamic landing-load analysis
- Finite element methods and structural analysis
- DMAP
- Nastran OP2 output files
- Analysis correlation and validation
- Aerospace certification analysis and technical documentation
Software & Engineering Tools
- Strong experience with MSC Nastran and Siemens Simcenter Nastran.
- Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python for engineering analysis, automation, post-processing, and data comparison.
- Experience with MSC ADAMS or an equivalent multibody dynamics tool is considered an asset.
Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and engineering problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex differences between analytical models, software environments, and numerical results.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly when validating certification-related analyses.
- Ability to independently investigate technical issues and develop defensible engineering recommendations.
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex analytical results to engineering teams and technical stakeholders.
