Flight Dynamics Modelling Engineer

Flight Dynamics Modelling Engineer

Helsing

Munich, Germany

The role

At Helsing, we deliver AI-based capabilities and the enabling foundation that allows machines to perceive and assist human decision-making. An important element of this is to describe (flight) system dynamics in order to rapidly develop and evaluate control and AI-based capabilities.

In this role, you will work in a small team and be responsible for building and validating models for system dynamics from first principles using numerical predictions and test data.

The day-to-day

• Develop flights dynamics models for different aerial platforms end to end: from model architecture definition and specification of numerical/experimental campaigns all the way to model validation in flight test
• Support the specification and execution of tests for model validation
• Collaborate with interfacing disciplines such as Control, Aerodynamics, and Testing
• Follow and analyse flight tests

You should apply if you

• Hold a M.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent degree
• Have at least 5 years of professional experience in flight dynamics modelling
• Have very good skills in Matlab/Simulink
• Have a solid background in aerodynamics, stability and control, and systems modelling
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to report and present findings clearly and efficiently both internally and externally.
• Possess solid software engineering skills, writing clean and well-structured code in Matlab and/or languages like Python, Rust, Java, or modern C++
• Are passionate about keeping up to date with current research and enjoy reimplementing / extending papers on state of the art dynamics modelling

Nice to Have

• Experience with control systems design, applied aerodynamics, system identification
• Previous experience in deploying dynamics models to real time test rigs such as HIL
• A (private) pilot license and/or flying RC model planes