Flight Dynamics & Control Engineer — 6-DOF & Simulink

Randstad Digital; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital seeks an experienced Flight Control & Dynamics Engineer to design, model, and validate flight-critical control laws for unmanned aircraft systems. This role centers on Model-Based Development using MATLAB/Simulink to build high-fidelity 6-DOF models and tune control loops in an agile engineering environment.

You will perform SIL/HIL verification, analyze flight-test data for model correlation, mentor mid-level engineers in control theory, and contribute to client demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for high-fidelity flight dynamics models.
• Strong knowledge of control theory (PID, LQR, pole placement, gain scheduling).
• Experience with Model-Based Development and verification methods.

Responsibilities

• 6-DOF Vehicle Modelling in MATLAB/Simulink for flight envelope simulations.
• Design, tune, and optimise flight control laws and trajectory management algorithms.
• Execute SIL and HIL simulations to verify control system stability and performance.
• Analyze telemetry and log data from flight trials to refine models and gains.
• Mentor junior engineers on control theory, Simulink best practices, and flight dynamics.
• Provide technical input for flight control systems development across fixed-wing/rotary/VTOL.
• Assist with security clearance processes and maintain compliance.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

Control theory

Model-Based Development

SIL/HIL testing

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Randstad Digital seeks an experienced Flight Control & Dynamics Engineer to design, model, and validate flight-critical control laws for unmanned aircraft systems. This role centers on Model-Based Development using MATLAB/Simulink to build high-fidelity 6-DOF models and tune control loops in an agile engineering environment.

You will perform SIL/HIL verification, analyze flight-test data for model correlation, mentor mid-level engineers in control theory, and contribute to client demonstrations.