Senior UAV Flight Dynamics & Control Engineer

EDGE

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 350,000 - 600,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Systems Engineer – Stability and Control for the UAV program. You will analyze flight dynamics, and design control laws, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across mission profiles.

You will lead 6-DOF modeling in MATLAB/Simulink, support autopilot tuning (PID, LQR), and collaborate with aerodynamics, avionics, and software teams to integrate control systems and verify performance through V&V campaigns.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering is required.
Master's degree in Flight Dynamics/Control is preferred.
Minimum 10+ years in flight stability, dynamics and control for UAVs.

Responsibilities

Conduct stability analyses across UAV flight regimes and define control surface sizing.
Develop 6-DOF flight dynamics models in MATLAB/Simulink for simulation and integration.
Support autopilot tuning (PID, LQR) and integrate aero data into models.
Plan and execute V&V strategies including HIL and flight tests.
Collaborate with aerodynamics, avionics, software and mechanical teams for system integration.
Prepare technical docs and ensure compliance with MIL/CS-UAS standards.