Autonomy System Identification Engineer

Harmattan Ai; Vaud; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI in Lausanne is seeking a System Identification Engineer to own the path from flight test to identified models. You will design and run experiments, build a repeatable identification pipeline, and deliver validated models that the G&C team can trust for controller design, simulation, and training.

You will work across multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOLs and missiles, extending capabilities to new airframes while collaborating with control, guidance and embedded engineers to close the loop

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace, control, mechanical engineering or related STEM field.
• Experience identifying dynamic models of flying platforms from real data.
• Solid grasp of rigid-body dynamics, aerodynamic forces and propulsion models.
• Hands-on flight-testing experience and ability to work from raw flight logs.
• Strong Python and scientific computing skills.

Responsibilities

• Experiment design and flight tests, including excitation design and coordination.
• Identify dynamics using frequency and time-domain methods.
• Characterize motors, ESCs, propellers, and control surfaces.
• Build and maintain an automated identification pipeline from flight logs to identified model.
• Validate models against flight data and quantify uncertainty.
• Extend capability to new airframes across multirotors, fixed wings and missiles.
• Deliver models into simulation, SITL/HITL and work with control teams to close the loop.
• Mentor junior engineers and interns.

Skills

System identification

Flight mechanics & control

Flight testing

Python & scientific computing

Education

Aerospace/Control/Mechanical Eng degree

Job description

Harmattan AI in Lausanne is seeking a System Identification Engineer to own the path from flight test to identified models. You will design and run experiments, build a repeatable identification pipeline, and deliver validated models that the G&C team can trust for controller design, simulation, and training.

You will work across multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOLs and missiles, extending capabilities to new airframes while collaborating with control, guidance and embedded engineers to close the loop