Flight Sciences - IPT Head

Role: Flight Sciences - IPT Head
Location: Montreal, QC
Duration: Long Term Contract

Job description:

Relevant Industries : Aerospace, Aviation, Aircraft Design, Flight Sciences, Aerodynamics, Aero-Loads, Flight Dynamics, Aircraft OEMs, eVTOL, UAV, Advanced Air Mobility, Aerospace Engineering Services.

• Lead the Flight Sciences Integrated Product Team (IPT) and ensure alignment with overall aircraft development program objectives.
• Own technical delivery, schedule, cost, quality, and program milestones for the Aerodynamics, Aero-Loads, and Flight Dynamics domains.
• Coordinate with Structures, Flight Controls, Propulsion, Avionics, and other aircraft engineering teams.
• Act as the primary technical interface with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead aerodynamic design and optimization of wings, fuselage, empennage, nacelles, and other aircraft components .
• Oversee CFD simulations , wind tunnel data correlation, drag reduction, and aerodynamic performance improvement.
• Conduct aircraft performance analysis including range, climb performance, cruise efficiency, take-off, and landing performance .
• Lead high-lift system assessments and aircraft performance optimization.
• Define and generate aerodynamic loads across the aircraft flight envelope .
• Develop and analyze gust loads, maneuver loads, and ground-air loads interactions .
• Develop certification load cases, load envelopes, critical conditions, and loads reports.
• Ensure proper integration of aerodynamic loads with structural design and aircraft sizing teams.
• Lead flight dynamics modeling and simulation , including stability & control analysis and handling qualities evaluation.
• Evaluate aircraft response to disturbances, gusts, turbulence, and other dynamic conditions.
• Collaborate with Flight Controls teams on control law development and aircraft response tuning .
• Ensure integration of aerodynamics, loads, and aircraft dynamic behavior with the overall aircraft design.
• Support wind tunnel testing, ground testing, model validation, and flight test campaigns .
• Validate CFD and simulation models against physical test and flight test data.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, EASA, and DGCA certification requirements.
• Support applicable CS/FAR 23/25/27 certification activities.
• Develop and review certification deliverables including loads reports, stability & control reports, flight test plans, and analysis reports.
• Participate in PDR, CDR, certification reviews, and audits .
• Identify and mitigate aerodynamic, loads exceedance, stability, handling quality, and aircraft performance risks.
• Ensure aircraft performance targets for fuel efficiency, payload-range capability, and flight envelope compliance are achieved.
• Support proposals, RFQs, effort estimation, technical solutioning, and program planning.
• Lead distributed onsite/offshore engineering teams .

Qualification:

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in:
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Avionics Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

Priority 1 Must Have

• 12-18+ Years of Aerospace Experience
• Flight Sciences
• Aerodynamics
• Aero-Loads / Aircraft Loads
• Flight Dynamics
• Stability & Control Analysis
• Aircraft NPD / New Aircraft Development
• IPT / Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• CFD Analysis
• Aircraft Performance Analysis

Priority 2 Preferred

• ANSYS Fluent
• STAR-CCM+
• MATLAB / Simulink
• Wind Tunnel Testing & Data Analysis
• Gust & Maneuver Loads
• Loads Envelope Development
• Handling Qualities
• Flight Simulation
• CS/FAR 23/25
• FAA / EASA / DGCA Certification
• Ground & Flight Testing

Nice to Have

• Aeroelasticity
• Flutter Analysis
• Gust Response Modeling
• High-Lift Systems
• Drag Reduction / Aerodynamic Optimization
• Cameo / Rhapsody
• MBSE
• eVTOL / UAV / Advanced Air Mobility
• Payload-Range / Fuel Efficiency Optimization
• Onsite-Offshore Team Leadership

What to Look for on Resume

• Flight Sciences IPT Head / Flight Sciences Lead
• Aerodynamics Lead / Aero-Loads Lead
• 12+ years Aerospace / Aviation
• Aircraft NPD / New Aircraft Development
• Aerodynamics / CFD
• ANSYS Fluent / STAR-CCM+
• Wings / Fuselage / Empennage / Nacelles
• Aero-Loads / Aircraft Loads
• Gust Loads / Maneuver Loads
• Certification Load Cases
• Loads Envelopes
• Flight Dynamics
• Stability & Control
• Handling Qualities
• Aircraft Performance
• Range / Climb / Cruise Performance
• Take-off / Landing Performance
• MATLAB / Simulink
• Wind Tunnel Testing
• Flight Simulation
• Flight Test
• CS/FAR 23/25/27
• FAA / EASA Certification
• Aeroelasticity / Flutter
• PDR / CDR
• IPT / Cross-Functional Leadership

Do Not Consider

• Candidates without aerospace / aviation experience
• Candidates without Flight Sciences experience
• Candidates without strong Aerodynamics, Aero-Loads, or Flight Dynamics experience
• CFD-only analysts with no aircraft-level flight sciences ownership
• Structural engineers with no aerodynamics or aircraft loads experience
• Flight Controls-only candidates without core Flight Sciences experience
• Candidates without aircraft NPD / new aircraft development experience
• Candidates without IPT or cross-functional team leadership experience
• Candidates with no aircraft performance, stability & control, or loads experience
• Profiles limited to component-level analysis without aircraft/system-level responsibilities

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Electronics & Communication, Avionics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• 12-18+ years of aerospace experience
• Strong experience across Aerodynamics, Aero-Loads, and Flight Dynamics
• Aircraft NPD experience is mandatory
• Proven experience leading IPTs or cross-functional engineering teams
• Strong technical leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management capabilities