Flight Dynamics Engineer

1 day ago


Long Beach, California, United States Odys Aviation Full time
Flight Dynamics and Controls Engineer

At Odys Aviation, we're pushing the boundaries of flight dynamics and controls to revolutionize the aviation industry. Our team of expert engineers is working on an advanced vertical takeoff and landing hybrid aircraft that will cut travel time in half on the world's busiest routes.

We're seeking a talented Flight Dynamics and Controls Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and validating our aircraft models and control algorithms.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Developing flight dynamics modeling strategies and methodologies
  • Identifying requirements and analyzing aerodynamic data to be used in modeling
  • Developing methods for automated model validation and testing
  • Defining and quantifying model limitations and uncertainties
  • Designing and validating navigation, guidance, and control algorithms
  • Closely collaborating with aerodynamics, controls, and mechanical design teams to rapidly iterate on designs
  • Integrating in-house and third-party models of system components into the full aircraft simulation model
  • Supporting test method and test rig design to acquire experimental data

We're looking for a candidate with a strong background in flight dynamics, stability, and controls, as well as experience with modeling and analyzing complex, nonlinear physical systems. You should have excellent skills in MATLAB/Simulink and Excel, and be able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree (MSc or PhD preferred) in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or related fields
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in flight dynamics modeling or control systems
  • Strong knowledge of aircraft flight dynamics, stability, and controls
  • Strong knowledge of modeling and analyzing complex, nonlinear physical systems, aerodynamics, and aircraft flight dynamics
  • Good knowledge of feedback control systems and their design, especially for aircraft
  • Experience with validation of flight dynamics models against experimental and flight test data

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Experience with other aircraft modeling and visualization tools (e.g., X-Plane, Flightlab, etc)
  • Experience with aircraft system identification tools (e.g., CIFER, SIDPAC, etc)
  • Experience with prototyping flight computer hardware (e.g. Pixhawk, Embention Veronte, etc)
  • Experience with auto code generation for embedded environments
  • Coding skills (Python, C/C++)
  • Experience with HIL/SIL/MIL
  • Experience with vertical takeoff and landing aircraft


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