Flight Simulation R&D Associate: Elastic Airframe Modelling

Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The University of Bath and ST Engineering Antycip Ltd are seeking a capable AKT Associate to deliver a three‑month Accelerated Knowledge Transfer project focused on physics‑based airframe modelling for the Merlin flight simulator. You will develop and validate an elastic airframe model, capture requirements, evaluate modelling approaches, and demonstrate the integration within Merlin.

This fixed‑term role provides mentoring, industry exposure and the chance to contribute to aerospace simulation

Qualifications

• The Associate will be responsible for developing and validating a physics-based elastic airframe modelling capability and demonstrating its integration within the Merlin flight simulator.

Responsibilities

• Requirements capture and modelling architecture development.
• Survey and evaluation of modelling approaches.
• Development of an airframe model capable of generating the Merlin influence matrix from physical parameters.
• Validation using analytical solutions, published software outputs and experimental data.
• Demonstration of the model within the Merlin simulation environment.
• Preparation of project reports and presentations to project stakeholders.

Job description

The University of Bath and ST Engineering Antycip Ltd are seeking a capable AKT Associate to deliver a three‑month Accelerated Knowledge Transfer project focused on physics‑based airframe modelling for the Merlin flight simulator. You will develop and validate an elastic airframe model, capture requirements, evaluate modelling approaches, and demonstrate the integration within Merlin.

This fixed‑term role provides mentoring, industry exposure and the chance to contribute to aerospace simulation