Flight Mechanics Engineer (Modelling & Simulation)

Ubifly Technologies Pvt Ltd; Chengalpattu; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubifly Technologies Pvt Ltd in Tamil Nadu is seeking an experienced Aircraft Flight Mechanics & Dynamics specialist to develop and validate 6-DOF flight-dynamics models, perform stability and control analyses, and support flight-test data interpretation.

The role requires 3+ years in flight mechanics, strong MATLAB/Simulink skills, and programming in Python or C/C++. You will work across modeling, simulation, performance, and certification-related activities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in flight mechanics, dynamics, simulation and controls.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical or Controls.
• Strong understanding of 6-DOF equations, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, stability and control, propulsion and numerical modelling.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink.
• Good programming skills in Python and/or C/C++.
• Experience with numerical methods, data analysis and engineering simulations.
• Ability to interpret aerodynamic, propulsion and flight-test data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 6-DOF nonlinear aircraft flight-dynamics models.
• Develop mathematical models for rigid-body dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, actuators and environmental effects.
• Perform trim, stability, control and performance analyses across the flight envelope.
• Analyze control-system derivatives, stability margins and control authority.
• Support flight-test simulations (SIL/MIL/PIL/HIL) and data analysis.
• Prepare engineering analyses, documentation and verification evidence for certification.

Skills

Flight dynamics

3+ years experience

Numerical modelling

Data analysis

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace/Mechanical/Controls

Masters in related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

Chinglepet, India | Posted on 08/10/2026

1. Aircraft Flight Mechanics & Dynamics

• Develop and maintain 6-DOF nonlinear aircraft flight-dynamics models .
• Develop mathematical models for aircraft rigid-body dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, actuators, landing gear, and environmental effects.
• Perform aircraft trim, stability, control, and performance analyses across the flight envelope.
• Determine and analyze aerodynamic derivatives, stability derivatives, control derivatives, and propulsion characteristics.
• Perform longitudinal, lateral, and directional stability and controllability assessments.
• Conduct performance studies including take-off, climb, cruise, descent, transition, hover/VTOL, range, endurance, and landing as applicable.
• Develop flight-mechanics models and analysis required for flight-control-law development .
• Generate trim points, linearised models, aerodynamic derivatives, and operating-point data for control-law design. Evolve gain scheduling, control allocation, control mixing, and mode-transition logic development.
• Analyze control-system performance, stability margins, actuator utilization, and control authority.
• Support SIL, MIL, PIL, HIL, iron-bird, and flight-test simulations .

2. Modeling & Simulation

• Develop models at appropriate levels of fidelity ranging from conceptual/low-fidelity models to high-fidelity nonlinear simulations .
• Develop and maintain simulation environments using MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or equivalent tools .
• Implement aircraft, propulsion, actuator, sensor, environment, and flight-control models.
• Perform model correlation against wind-tunnel, component-test, ground-test, and flight-test data.

3. Aircraft Performance & Handling Qualities

• Perform aircraft performance analysis and establish aircraft performance databases.
• Conduct handling-quality assessments and support development of handling-quality criteria.
• Evaluate aircraft response characteristics such as Time constants, Natural frequencies, Control response, Hover and transition response etc.
• Support development and analysis of flight-envelope boundaries.
• Develop and simulate failure, fault, and degraded-mode scenarios .
• Support FHA, FMEA, FTA, SSA, and system safety activities from a flight-dynamics perspective.

4. Flight-Test & Data Analysis

• Support preparation of flight-test plans, test cards, and flight-test instrumentation requirements.
• Analyze flight-test data and correlate simulation predictions with actual aircraft behavior.
• Perform parameter identification and estimation of aerodynamic and dynamic characteristics from flight data.
• Investigate discrepancies between simulation, ground-test, and flight-test results.

5. Certification & Technical Documentation

• Support preparation of engineering analyses and compliance evidence as per certification requirements .
• Prepare technical reports, analysis notes, model documentation, simulation reports, and verification evidence.

Requirements

Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Experience: 3+ years of hands‑on experience in flight mechanics, dynamics, simulation and controls.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering/ Aeronautical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Controls Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of Aircraft 6-DOF equations of motion, Aerodynamics, Flight dynamics, Stability and control, Aircraft performance, Propulsion, Control systems, Numerical modelling and simulation
• Hands -on experience with MATLAB/Simulink.
• Good programming skills in Python and/or C/C++.
• Experience with numerical methods, data analysis, and engineering simulations.
• Ability to interpret aerodynamic, propulsion, and flight-test data.

Preferred Qualifications (Good-to-Haves)

• Experience in one or more of the following will be highly desirable:
• eVTOL / VTOL, UAV / UAS
• Flight-control-law development
• Real-time simulation
• System identification
• Wind-tunnel testing
• The opportunity to work on a groundbreaking product that will redefine urban transportation.
• A dynamic, fast‑paced, and collaborative work environment with a brilliant and passionate team.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• A culture of innovation where your ideas can directly impact the future of flight.