Senior Flight Dynamics & Flying Qualities Engineer

Confidential Careers; Al Ain; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks a Flying Qualities Engineer to evaluate aircraft stability, control and handling qualities, developing flight dynamics models and analyzing flight test data. You will support certification activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams across the aircraft development lifecycle.

The role requires a strong background in flight dynamics, MATLAB/Simulink, and experience with MIL-F-8785C, MIL-STD-1797A, and EASA/FAA Part 23/25 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of aerospace engineering experience in Aircraft OEM.
• Experience across full aircraft development lifecycle.
• Direct experience in Aircraft Stability & Control and Flying Qualities.
• Strong background in flight dynamics, simulations and data analysis.
• Familiarity with flight manuals and handling qualities evaluations.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Origin Pro/Origin Lab.
• Experience with MIL-F-8785C and MIL-STD-1797A standards.
• Knowledge of EASA/FAA Part 23 or Part 25 certification programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stability and control analyses across flight conditions.
• Assess handling qualities and control surface effectiveness.
• Develop and utilize linear and nonlinear flight dynamics simulations.
• Support 6-DoF flight dynamics model development and validation.
• Create data reduction tools for flying qualities analysis.
• Plan and analyze flight test activities and correlate results.
• Prepare certification evidence and test analyses.
• Collaborate with Aerodynamics, Flight Controls, and Test teams.

Skills

Flight dynamics

Stability & Control

Flying Qualities

PID techniques

Flight test data analysis

MATLAB/Simulink

Origin Pro/Origin Lab

MIL-F-8785C

MIL-STD-1797A

EASA/FAA Part 23 or Part 25

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

6-DoF flight dynamics models

Job description

Confidential Careers seeks a Flying Qualities Engineer to evaluate aircraft stability, control and handling qualities, developing flight dynamics models and analyzing flight test data. You will support certification activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams across the aircraft development lifecycle.

The role requires a strong background in flight dynamics, MATLAB/Simulink, and experience with MIL-F-8785C, MIL-STD-1797A, and EASA/FAA Part 23/25 standards.