Aeroelasticity Engineer

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LAT Aerospace

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru Full-Time On-site

Posted 23 hours ago • Apply by May 31, 2026

Job Description

We're Hiring: Aeroelasticity Engineer

Full time | Core team

LAT Aerospace | STOL Aircraft

At LAT Aerospace, we’re building a clean-sheet Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) aircraft to transform regional air mobility in India. We’re looking for an Aeroelasticity Engineer to model, simulate, and validate aero-structural interactions — including flutter, divergence, gust response, and control surface flexibility — for both conventional and blown-wing configurations.

What You’ll Do

Develop and validate coupled aeroelastic models (linear and non-linear) for full aircraft and wing configurations.
Lead analysis of flutter, divergence, gust response, and buffeting using both analytical tools and FEM-CFD coupling.
Simulate propulsor-wing aeroelastic interaction, including blown wing effects and thrust-induced deformation.
Define test setups and instrumentation for ground vibration tests (GVT) and flutter flight tests.
Support structural design trade-offs considering dynamic response and aeroelastic margins.
Collaborate with controls engineers to develop aeroelastic-aware control strategies.
Work with suppliers and internal teams to validate material models and structural stiffness in test articles.
Document assumptions, methods, and margin criteria clearly for PDR/CDR gates.

What We're Looking For

Strong background in aeroelasticity, structural dynamics, and aircraft stability.
Hands-on experience with tools like NASTRAN, ANSYS, or open-source FEM frameworks.
Experience with aero-structure coupling and flexible aircraft analysis.
Comfort with building custom tools in MATLAB, Python, or other scripting environments.
Familiarity with flutter margins, load path analysis, and control surface flexibility.

Bonus: Experience with blown wings, propeller-induced aeroelastic effects, or distributed propulsion.

Why LAT?