FLIGHT PHYSICS ENGINEER (M/F/D)

actana-consulting; München; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

actana-consulting in Germany seeks an aerospace engineer with a strong flight mechanics background to perform flight and ground performance analyses, analyze data for flight mechanics, performance and loads, and support testing activities.

You will plan and support flight tests, prepare compliance documents related to flight physics, and contribute to handling qualities, stability studies, aeroelasticity and weight and balance.

Qualifications

• MSc in aeronautical/aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in the aeronautical industry.
• Solid understanding of flight mechanics.
• Good programming skills: VBA, Fortran, Python or equivalent.
• Experience developing new computational tools.
• CFD experience with OpenFOAM or similar.
• Proficiency in English and MS Office.
• Structured, independent, solution-oriented mindset.
• Willing to support multiple functions across the organisation.
• Experience writing compliance documents.
• CV E experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Flight and ground performance analyses.
• Analyze data for flight mechanics, performance and loads.
• Determine handling qualities and stability characteristics.
• Prepare and analyze flight test data.
• Plan and support flight tests.
• Prepare compliance documents related to flight physics.
• Support other flight physics areas like loads, aeroelasticity and weight and balance.

Skills

Flight mechanics

Programming skills

Computational tools development

CFD experience

English language

MS Office

Communication & teamwork

Structured, independent work

Flexibility across organisation

CVE experience

Education

Master of Science in aeronautical/aerospace engineering

Tools

OpenFOAM

MS Office

VBA

Job description

Your tasks

• Flight and ground performance analyses.
• Perform aerodynamic analyses and provide data for flight mechanics, performance and loads.
• Perform analyses for determining the handling qualities and stability characteristics.
• Preparation and analysis of flight test data.
• Planning and support the execution of flight tests.
• Preparation of compliance documents related to flight physics.
• Support in all other flight physics fields like loads, aeroelasticity and weight and balance.

Our Requirements

• Solid understanding of flight mechanics.
• Good programming skills required (VBA, Fortran, Python or equivalent).
• Capable of developing new computational tools.
• Experience with CFD analysis beneficial (OpenFOAM or equivalent).
• Good knowledge of English language.
• Good knowledge of all MS-Office software.
• Good communication and team working skills and an analytical and process oriented mindset.
• Structured, independent and solution oriented way of working.
• Flexible, prepared to support and act in other functions across the organisation.
• Experience with writing compliance documents.
• Experience as CVE will be an advantage.
• Master of Science in aeronautical/aerospace engineering or equivalent university degree required.
• Working experience in the aeronautical industry (minimum 3 years) preferred.