Technical Expert, Engineering - Aircraft Loads
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026.
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Why join us?
At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.
Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.
Bombardier’s Benefits Program
With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:
- Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
- Competitive base salary
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health Program
Technical Expert, Engineering - Aircraft Loads
At Bombardier Aerospace, our employees work together to evolve mobility worldwide - one good idea at a time. If you have a good idea, we’ll provide the environment where it will thrive and grow into a great product or customer experience. Your ideas are our fuel.
What are your contributions to the team?
- Act as an Aircraft Loads Applications Lead: elaborate mid to long term plans and coordinate their execution by supporting and providing technical leadership, mentoring, and training to a team of Aircraft Loads Professionals
- Analyze complex Aircraft Loads problems and organize technical reviews to resolve complex investigations
- Contribute to growing the Loads engineering Knowledge Domain by proposing the approaches and techniques to improve the efficiency and fidelity of aircraft loads simulations
- Use engineering judgment on selecting the appropriate methods, techniques, and tools in resolving complex issues
- Lead interface with other engineering disciplines such as Flight Characteristics, Structures, Mass Properties, Systems, Fly-By-Wire, Landing Gear and Flight Test
- Perform analyses and simulations to compute aircraft design loads, in support of new aircraft design studies and continued airworthiness of in-service aircraft,
- Review FEM models to compute airframe design loads, component design loads (high lift and control surface)
- Perform dynamic aeroelastic response analyses for tuned discrete gust and continuous turbulence with and without the effects from fly-by-wire
- Define restrictions and special instructions for flight test procedures based on loads and dynamics analyses
- Provide Loads support for both flight test and in-service AOGs
- Document analyses and findings in engineering certification reports
- Support Aircraft Landing Gear development, analysis and test.
How to thrive in this role?
- A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (advanced education is considered an asset)
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in external loads analyses in the aerospace industry
- Strong understanding of the FAR 25 certification requirements and regulatory standards
- Deep expertise in static and dynamic aeroelastic loads analysis
- Proven ability to develop finite element models (FEM), compute airframe and component design loads (e.g., high lift and control surfaces) and perform flutter and aeroservoelastic analyses
- Hands-on experience with Nastran for dynamic and aeroelastic analysis; familiarity with DMAP is a plus
- Solid knowledge of FEM principles, unsteady aerodynamics, and frequency-based data analysis
- Familiarity with linearization of controls laws for use in TDG, PSD gust, and aeroservoelastic simulations
- Strong understanding of engine fan blade-out and windmilling dynamic loads analysis
- Experience working in flight test environments, including data collection and correlation between test results and analytical predictions
- Good knowledge of flight test instrumentation (e.g., strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure sensors)
- Advanced programming skills in MATLAB, Python, Fortran, C/C++, and scripting in Linux/Windows environments
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan and execute tasks within budget and schedule
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities
Bombardier Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.
Whether your candidacy is moving on to the next step of the hiring process or not, we will keep you informed by email or by phone. Join us at careers.bombardier.com
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Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.
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Job Technical Expert, Engineering - Aircraft Loads
Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift Day job
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 12674 Technical Expert, Engineering - Aircraft Loads