Shape the Future of Flight as an Engineering Professional – Aircraft Structural Dynamics

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a talented Engineering Professional – Aircraft Structural Dynamics to join our team in partnership with a leader in the aviation industry. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design, certification, and continued airworthiness of advanced aircraft through cutting-edge aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic analysis. If you’re passionate about aerospace innovation, structural performance, and solving complex engineering challenges, this role is built for you.

Job Title: Professional, Engineering, Aircraft Structural Dynamics
Job Type: Contractor, Contractor-to-Hire, or Direct Placement
Location: Wichita, USA

Your Impact:

As an Aircraft Structural Dynamics Engineer, you will help ensure aircraft safety, performance, and compliance by supporting new aircraft development studies and in-service fleet programs. Your work in structural dynamics, flutter analysis, and simulation modeling will directly influence aircraft reliability, innovation, and certification success.

What You’ll Do

• Perform aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic simulations for new aircraft development and continued airworthiness programs

• Use engineering judgment to select methods, tools, and techniques for resolving complex technical issues

• Prepare, maintain, and enhance finite element models for advanced structural dynamics analysis

• Conduct flutter, vibration, and dynamic stability studies

• Develop, maintain, and document in-house engineering methods and software tools

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including Advanced Design, Aerodynamics, Structures, Flight Controls, and Mass Properties

• Support Ground Vibration Testing (GVT) and Flight Flutter Testing (FFT), including post-processing of results

• Prepare certification reports, technical documentation, and engineering presentations in English

• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and aligned to industry standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace specialization

• Relevant experience in the aerospace industry

• Experience with aeroelasticity and/or aeroservoelasticity analysis

• Understanding of aircraft structures, aerodynamics, control surface actuation, and control laws

• Experience with finite element modeling and structural analysis

• Knowledge of dynamic system stability and frequency response analysis

• Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, Fortran, or C/C++

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Ability to work effectively under deadlines and pressure

• Bilingual communication skills in French and English

• Eligible to obtain Canadian Controlled Goods (CGD) clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

• Experience with Nastran or similar structural analysis tools

• Knowledge of airworthiness regulations and certification processes

• Experience supporting aircraft ground or flight test campaigns

• Strong project planning and organizational skills

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect exceptional engineering talent with world-class aerospace organizations building tomorrow’s aircraft. When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible hiring options: contract, contract-to-hire, or direct placement

• Hybrid work flexibility in Montreal

• Opportunity to work on advanced aircraft platforms and future technologies

• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering teams and global programs

• Competitive compensation based on experience and employment type

• Career growth in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment

• A culture that values expertise, development, and technical excellence

Ready to Advance Aerospace Innovation?

If you’re ready to apply your structural dynamics expertise to next-generation aviation programs, apply today and take your engineering career to new heights with PDS Tech Commercial.

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