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title: Staff Loads Engineer
description: As a Staff Loads Engineer, you will lead the generation and analysis of structural and aerodynamic load cases that define the mechanical environment for the next-gen air vehicle. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring deep technical knowledge of aeroelastic theory, loads derivation, and flight vehicle behavior. You'll collaborate closely with structural design, aero, GNC, and test engineering teams to ensure load paths are accurate, traceable, and validated through test or simulation. Key responsibilities include: * Developing aerodynamic and structural load envelopes for the full vehicle, from clean-sheet through flight test * Leading maneuver, gust, landing, and ground loads analyses, including both quasi-static and dynamic cases * Coordinating closely with GNC, aero, and structural teams to define load cases tied to mission profiles and flight control behaviors * Developing and validating loads models using tools like NASTRAN, FEMAP, MATLAB, or custom Python/Simulink scripts * Supporting the sizing and analysis of critical structural components through detailed load maps and V-n diagrams * Conducting aeroelastic stability assessments, including divergence and control reversal checks * Leading traceability of loads inputs/outputs across ICDs, FEA models, and design justification documents * Interfacing with test engineering to support strain gauge placement, instrumentation plans, and correlation of in-flight data * Authoring and presenting loads documentation for reviews, compliance, and technical buy-in * Supporting the long-term refinement of loads methodologies and automation across the aerostructures team
date posted: 2026-04-17T13:05:12.951Z
valid through: 2026-10-02T02:01:38.592Z
direct apply: false
occupational category: Engineering
industry: Technology
skills: aeroelastic theory
skills: loads derivation
skills: flight vehicle behavior
skills: NASTRAN
skills: FEMAP
skills: MATLAB
skills: Python
skills: Simulink
skills: structural design
skills: aero
skills: GNC
skills: test engineering
skills: UAV
skills: eVTOL
skills: tactical military platforms
skills: MIL-A-8860
skills: FAR Part 23/25 loads regulations
skills: aeroelastic stability
skills: load alleviation
skills: adaptive control
skills: internal tools
skills: automation
hiring organization: Shield AI
job location: Place
  address: PostalAddress
    address locality: Dallas
    address country: US
employment type: FULL_TIME
base salary: MonetaryAmount
  currency: USD
  value: QuantitativeValue
    min value: 136730
    max value: 205096
    unit text: YEAR