Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer

About the role

The Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer will own the evolution of simulation model architecture and flight dynamics models to maximize simulation fidelity for autonomous aerial systems. This role involves analyzing flight test data for system identification, building programs to replicate product-environment interactions, and mentoring team members in model development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine flight dynamics models to improve simulation accuracy and performance.
• Analyze flight test data to perform system identification and validate model behavior.
• Define and evolve the overall model architecture within the simulation environment.
• Coach and mentor team members working alongside you on model development.
• Investigate and resolve engineering challenges related to simulation performance and model fidelity.
• Build and maintain simulation programs to replicate product-environment interactions without real-world testing.
• Develop models primarily in MATLAB/Simulink, with integration of C++ where required.
• Collaborate closely with the Flight control team and program engineering teams to support simulation-related needs across projects.

Required skills

• Flight Science
• Dynamic systems modeling
• Aircraft simulation
• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Data analysis
• System identification

Nice to have

• CI/CD
• C
• Python
• Technical reporting
• Technical documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar relevant areas
• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar relevant areas

About the Company

Stark is a defence technology company that equips NATO Allies and their partners with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software. The company combines elite engineering talent with agile technology and an AI-native operational culture to turn complex defence challenges into multi-domain solutions.