Flight Dynamics Engineer Job at DCS Corporation (Patuxent River)

Flight Test Engineer

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , North Kingstown

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS in Engineering or a related subject
5+ years direct experience with experimental flight test or a combination of equivalent formal training and experience
Knowledge of basic concepts of fixed wing aircraft flight dynamics and control
Enthusiastic willingness to do what needs to be done to help our flight test program succeed
Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills
Must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship

Job Responsibility

Join our flight test engineering team in supporting development of our autonomy systems by flying early and often
Develop, and drive the application of, the processes we need to prepare for, execute, and analyze our flight tests
Collaborate with hardware, software, flight controls, integration, and flight operation teams to develop and author test plans, ensure readiness for test, and drive efficient and effective collection of the data we need to test our systems
Participate in flight tests, including building and approving cards, verifying procedures and software via simulation, serving as test director/conductor, and supporting generation of analysis and deficiency reports after flight

What we offer

health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match

Staff Engineer, Flight Controls

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

15 + years of experience developing control systems for fixed wing aircraft, with demonstrated understanding of fixed wing aircraft dynamics, classical and modern control design / analysis
Experience decomposing systems requirements into high level requirements for both outer loop and inner loop control design
Experience working in Model Based Development and certification of flight control systems, including proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink or another model-based development toolset
Experience designing, implementing, and testing software for real-time systems
Experience developing certified software under RTCA DO-178
BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job Responsibility

Design and implement flight controls for our aircraft autonomy system
Write requirements for high level automation functions and low level flight control
Help create and use the simulation tools needed for development and testing including Simulink control law modeling, analysis using MATLAB and Python
Participate in flight testing to verify control law performance on multiple aircraft types
Write, test, and document Simulink control law models according to Merlin’s development standards, and participate in certification activities
Collaborate across Merlin to develop novel, certifiable systems to solve the toughest problems in aviation and autonomy

What we offer

catered lunches
snacks
beverages
health
dental
life
unlimited vacation
401k with match

Fulltime

Senior Aerospace Engineer - Flight Mechanics

Do you want to be part of a proven team working on the next generation of space ...

Location

United States , Brook Park, Ohio

Salary:

Not provided

Arcfield

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10-12 years years of applicable experience with a Bachelors of Science in an a related field, 8-10 with a Masters, 5-7 with a PhD
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance
Strong technical understanding in orbital mechanics, vehicle dynamics, GNC, aerodynamics, and rocket propulsion
Excellent capability in model development, computer programming, and data analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiar with C/C++, Fortran, Ada, and Matlab

Job Responsibility

Develop required environmental and vehicle models and integrate them with flight software to perform nominal and Monte Carlo dispersed software guided launch vehicle trajectory simulations
Process the simulation data and perform Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) and trajectory/performance analyses to ensure compliance with mission design requirements
Interface with Launch Service Provider (LSP) personnel and resolve related technical issues in support of mission integration activities
Participate in related LSP technical reviews and support discipline analysis working group meetings
Document and present responsible IV&V activities and analyses
Provide technical support to the management as requested

Fulltime

Staff Engineer, GNC

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-ele...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

160000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

Archer Aviation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, optimization, and both classical and modern control theory
BS in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field with at least 10 years of relevant experience
MS with at least 8 years of relevant experience
PhD with at least 6 years of relevant experience
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink

Job Responsibility

Lead teams to design and implement flight control algorithms for electric VTOL aircraft
Work cross functionally to connect GNC requirements with other system requirements
Influence leadership with decisions that are affected by GNC systems
Implement creative solutions to efficiently verify complex systems and software
Build simulations to verify and validate system requirements
Run trade studies to inform aircraft design and system architecture
Work with the Flight Test team to design tests that safely evaluate the vehicle capabilities
Improve the fidelity and capabilities of our vehicle and environment simulation models
Analyze full-scale and subscale flight data to improve our models
Author software requirements and test cases that drive the design of the GNC software

Fulltime

Flight Dynamics and Flight Control Laws specialist

Join the Flight Physics Centre of Competence (CoC) at Airbus Defence & Space (AD...

Location

Spain , Getafe Area

Salary:

Not provided

Airbus

Expiration Date

March 23, 2026

Requirements

Educated in an Aeronautical Engineering degree (MASTER in air vehicles)
Proficiency in English at a negotiation level
Knowledge of FORTRAN, C, Matlab, Simulink
Experience in flight dynamics activities
Capability to integrate in a multi-cultural team
High adaptability to work on new topics, new business and in a network mode

Job Responsibility

Perform the stability analysis of aircraft relevant configuration in failure free and under degraded system states
Analyze nonlinear aircraft simulation in failure free and under degraded system states to ensure adequate aircraft response, departure resistance and adequate handling qualities
Maintain and upgrade simulation models, pre and post processing tools
Perform trade-off to identify root cause of the deficiencies found during the flight clearance activities
Organize flight dynamic manned simulation activities required to answer programs needs during a flight clearance loop
Define the flight test campaign required for simulation models data gathering and for Handling Qualities assessment
Propose flight control laws updates based on clearance and flight test results
Flight test analysis to update/validate simulation models and for the preparation of handling qualities certification/qualification dossier

What we offer

We shape your career in a dynamic and supportive environment
We offer opportunities for professional development and advancement
Enjoy a balanced work environment that supports your personal and professional growth
Join a community of like-minded professionals who support and uplift each other
We foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking

Fulltime

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Senior Engineering Specialist, Loads and Dynamics

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraf...

Location

United States , Wichita

Salary:

Not provided

Bombardier

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
At least 10 years of experience in external loads analyses in the aerospace industry
Good understanding of the FAR 25 certification requirements
Strong background in static and dynamic aeroelastic loads analyses
Ability to develop FEM models, compute airframe design loads and component design loads (high lift and control surface) or perform flutter and Aeroservoelastic analysis
Previous experience using Nastran for Dynamic/Aeroelastic analysis
Good understanding of FEM, unsteady aerodynamics, and frequency-based data analysis
Familiarity with concepts of linearizing controls laws to be used for TDG and PSD gust and Aeroservoelastic analyses
Good knowledge of engine fan blade out and windmilling dynamic loads analyses
Experience in working in flight test environment, collecting flight test data and comparing flight test data with analyses data

Job Responsibility

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
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

What we offer

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
Competitive base salary
Retirement savings plan
Employee Assistance Program
Tele Health Program

Fulltime

Intern for aircraft/multi-aircraft simulation development

The department 'Flight Management Systems' at Airbus Defence and Space is in cha...

Location

Germany , Manching

Salary:

Not provided

Airbus

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink
Solid programming skills in Python
experience with C++ or ROS is highly advantageous
Familiarity with flight dynamics, including aerodynamics, stability & control, and 6-DOF modeling
Understanding of software containerization (Docker) and Linux-based development environments
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows
Basic knowledge of JSBSim, FlightGear, or similar flight dynamics engines is a strong plus
Good English skills
Excellent team player

Job Responsibility

Design and develop a modular and reconfigurable flight dynamics simulation framework, enabling switching between different aircraft models
Performing parameter tuning and model fidelity improvements
Explore and implement interfaces between existing algorithms and open-source flight dynamics engines such as JSBSim, FlightGear, PX4
Investigate integration with ROS 2 / Docker for use in autonomy development and to support multi-instance execution

What we offer

Attractive salary and work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime)
International environment with the opportunity to network globally
Work with modern/diversified technologies
Close contact with interfaces and part of weekly team meetings
Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network

Fulltime