Senior FQS Design Engineer, Real-Time Flight Dynamics

EDGE Group PJSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE Group PJSC is seeking an experienced Flight Quality amp Simulation FQS Engineer to support development, integration, verification and validation of aircraft flight dynamics and simulation models in real-time environments. The role emphasizes MATLAB/Simulink-based model development and high-fidelity simulations.

You will apply nonlinear 6-DOF modelling, conduct flight dynamics analyses, and contribute to V&V activities and data-driven aerodynamic database work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline related to aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in aircraft flight dynamics simulation or aerospace modelling.
• Strong working knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink.
• Understanding of aircraft dynamics, stability and control principles.
• Knowledge of aircraft aerodynamic characteristics and mathematical modelling.
• Experience with aircraft simulation models and engineering analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical documentation skills.
• Good communication and teamwork capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify and maintain nonlinear 6-DOF aircraft dynamic models.
• Develop and integrate aircraft mathematical models using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Perform aircraft flight dynamics analysis including stability, control, trim and linearization assessments.
• Develop, integrate and analyse aerodynamic databases using CFD, wind-tunnel and flight-test data.
• Conduct flight-quality and handling-qualities assessments against applicable aerospace standards.
• Support model development, integration and execution within real-time simulation environments.
• Perform MIL, SIL and HIL testing.
• Conduct model verification and validation, including simulation accuracy assessments and test correlation.
• Support fixed-step simulation execution and code generation for real-time applications.
• Troubleshoot model performance, simulation discrepancies and integration issues.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support aircraft simulation and system development activities.
• Prepare technical documentation, simulation reports and verification evidence.

Skills

6-DOF modelling

Flight dynamics

Aerodynamics

Real-time simulation

Model-in-the-Loop

Software-in-the-Loop

MIL/SIL/HIL

V&V

Code generation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Flight Dynamics, Control Systems or related

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

CFD

Job description

EDGE Group PJSC is seeking an experienced Flight Quality amp Simulation FQS Engineer to support development, integration, verification and validation of aircraft flight dynamics and simulation models in real-time environments. The role emphasizes MATLAB/Simulink-based model development and high-fidelity simulations.

You will apply nonlinear 6-DOF modelling, conduct flight dynamics analyses, and contribute to V&V activities and data-driven aerodynamic database work.