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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.

Pay Details: $64.64 to $89.64 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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