Flight Dynamics and Trayectory Engineer

Alexander Daniels Global; Nienburg/Weser; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation support

Equity/bonus potential

Zusammenfassung

Alexander Daniels Global is recruiting a Flight Dynamics & Trajectory Engineer near Hannover, Germany to lead the development of flight performance and trajectory modelling for advanced aerospace systems.

This hands-on technical leadership role focuses on building and owning simulation tools to support vehicle design, performance assessment, and mission planning, working with GNC teams and aerospace collaborators.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in flight dynamics, trajectory analysis, or vehicle performance modelling.
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, atmospheric flight mechanics, rocket performance, and trajectory design.
• Experience developing numerical simulation and optimisation tools.
• Strong software engineering practices, including testing, version control, and documentation.
• Solid knowledge of numerical methods, optimisation techniques, and differential equation solvers.
• Ability to work independently and drive the development of new engineering capabilities from concept to implementation.
• Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC).
• Optimal control or trajectory optimisation techniques.
• Aerodynamic modelling and atmospheric databases.
• Monte Carlo analysis and uncertainty quantification.

Aufgaben

• Develop and own trajectory and flight dynamics models, starting with 3-DOF simulations and progressing toward 6-DOF capabilities.
• Design and implement trajectory optimisation methods, including ascent guidance, staging optimisation, gravity-turn analysis, and orbital injection modelling.
• Integrate flight dynamics analysis into vehicle design and trade-study frameworks.
• Develop models covering aerodynamics, propulsion performance, mass properties, atmospheric effects, and environmental conditions.
• Create parametric studies and optimisation workflows to evaluate vehicle performance and design trade-offs.
• Establish verification and validation processes using analytical methods, published data, and aerospace industry references.
• Define interfaces between flight dynamics, propulsion, vehicle sizing, aerodynamics, and future GNC capabilities.
• Support the long-term development of mission simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, guidance algorithms, and integrated flight mechanics capabilities.

Kenntnisse

Flight dynamics

Trajectory analysis

Numerical methods

Uncertainty quantification

Independent work

Software engineering practices

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)

Optimal control

Monte Carlo analysis

Aerodynamics modelling

Tools

Python (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, JAX)

MATLAB/Simulink

Jobbeschreibung

Near Hannover, Germany (26 miles northwest) | Defence Sector

Due to the nature of the business only NATO nationals can be considered for this role

Our client, an innovative defence technology company, is looking for a Flight Dynamics & Trajectory Engineer to lead the development of flight performance and trajectory modelling capabilities for advanced aerospace systems.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on building and owning the simulation and analysis tools that support vehicle design, performance assessment, and mission planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own trajectory and flight dynamics models, starting with 3-DOF simulations and progressing toward 6-DOF capabilities.
• Design and implement trajectory optimisation methods, including ascent guidance, staging optimisation, gravity-turn analysis, and orbital injection modelling.
• Integrate flight dynamics analysis into vehicle design and trade-study frameworks.
• Develop models covering aerodynamics, propulsion performance, mass properties, atmospheric effects, and environmental conditions.
• Create parametric studies and optimisation workflows to evaluate vehicle performance and design trade-offs.
• Establish verification and validation processes using analytical methods, published data, and aerospace industry references.
• Define interfaces between flight dynamics, propulsion, vehicle sizing, aerodynamics, and future GNC capabilities.
• Support the long-term development of mission simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, guidance algorithms, and integrated flight mechanics capabilities.

Requirements

• Experience in flight dynamics, trajectory analysis, or vehicle performance modelling within launch vehicles, missiles, spacecraft, defence, or aerospace programmes.
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, atmospheric flight mechanics, rocket performance, and trajectory design.
• Experience developing numerical simulation and optimisation tools.
• Strong software engineering practices, including testing, version control, and documentation.
• Solid knowledge of numerical methods, optimisation techniques, and differential equation solvers.
• Ability to work independently and drive the development of new engineering capabilities from concept to implementation.
• Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC).
• Optimal control or trajectory optimisation techniques.
• Aerodynamic modelling and atmospheric databases.
• Monte Carlo analysis and uncertainty quantification.
• Launch vehicle systems engineering, propulsion modelling, or multidisciplinary design optimisation.
• Python (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, JAX), MATLAB/Simulink, or similar scientific computing tools.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package including bonus and equity
• Relocation support
• Opportunity to build and own a critical engineering capability from the ground up.
• Work on cutting-edge aerospace and defence technologies.
• High degree of technical autonomy and influence on system architecture decisions.
• Join a growing team developing next-generation flight systems.