A³ by Airbus Flight Controls and Dynamics Engineer
As our Flight Controls and Dynamics Engineer, you will report directly to the Lead Flight Controls and Dynamics Engineer and be responsible for designing and implementing the flight controls system, vehicle flight dynamics simulation, and analyzing flight test data to ensure excellent flight performance.
To get specific, your responsibilities will be to:
Design and implement flight control, navigation, guidance, estimation, and simulation software for unconventional aircraft
Contribute to the development of nonlinear vehicle dynamics simulations (aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, etc.).
Analyze sub-scale and full-scale flight test data to assess vehicle performance, and propose and implement improvements to the flight control system and vehicle flight simulation
Effectively communicate your designs, analysis, and engineering intent with the rest of the engineering team and partners
Assist the engineering and flight testing team as required
Make a lasting contribution to the social environment at A³ by participating in social events and proposing new ones, sharing your passions and hobbies, and spreading joy wherever you go
We expect you to have:
A Master’s or Doctorate degree in Control Systems, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering
At least five years of progressively ambitious experience in the area of vehicle dynamics, controls, and simulation
A background in fixed-wing, rotorcraft, multi-rotor flight dynamics, aerodynamics and rigid body dynamics
Expert-level knowledge of MATLAB, Simulink, and associated workflows
Experience designing and testing state estimators
Experience with typical airborne sensors: IMUs, GPS, Air Data, Lidar, etc
A strong mathematical background
Excellent communication skills
An aptitude for working in small teams, with the ability to take a leading role in your area(s) of specialty and readiness to work across disciplines where appropriate
Having one or more of the following is a plus:
Familiarity with aircraft, helicopter, or multi-rotor handling quality requirements
Familiarity with flight code certification requirements
Experience with time domain and frequency domain system identification techniques
Hands-on experience with numerical optimization
Experience with C, C++, or another compiled/systems language and Python or another interpreted language
