Experienced / Senior Loads and Dynamics Engineer

Boeing•Hazelwood, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking an Experienced/Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer to support tactical aircraft programs in Hazelwood, MO. As a member of the BDS Air Dominance Loads & Dynamics (L&D) Capability Team, you will be part of a core engineering team directly supporting production and development programs including F-15, F/A-18, T-7A, MQ-25, and proprietary programs. The L&D team is looking for individuals with experience in flight vehicle structural dynamics, including aeroacoustics, buffet, vibration, and shock. Position commensurate with experience level.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
Strong understanding of structural dynamics, including dynamic response of structures and vibration analysis
Proficiency in structural analysis software, such as NASTRAN

Nice To Haves

Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
Active U.S. Secret Clearance
Experience leading teams and/or projects
Proficiency in one or more higher-level programming languages such as Python, Fortran, MATLAB, or similar
Experience with supersonic and subsonic military aircraft

Responsibilities

Lead in developing air vehicle environments for vibrations, shock, and/or acoustic noise
Collaborate with the airframe & subsystems design and analysis engineers to generate integrated models for flight vehicle analysis consistent with a Model Based Engineering (MBE) environment
Perform analysis for buffet, aeroacoustics, and vibration to support air vehicle design and stores integration
Define flight envelopes and operational limits based on analysis and/or test results
Develop flight test and ground test plans
Execute wind tunnel, ground, and/or flight test programs by the development of test requirements, providing data for pre-test analysis, monitoring testing, data analysis and documenting results, in order to support design and verification of vehicle and components
Review and approve airframe and subsystem hardware packages for flight worthiness and to ensure the air vehicle meets the service environment
Onsite support for hardware vendor qualification tests, including troubleshooting and approving test plan changes
Provide data to support the definition and documentation of structural design requirements for the service life of the product, to ensure company, customer and regulatory requirements are met
Present load and/or dynamic issues to management and customers during program level reviews and other technical meetings