Flight Dynamics Engineer – Uncrewed Aerial Systems

RGIT Australia; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Competitive salary

Continuous learning

Job summary

SYOS is a fast-growing robotics and aerospace company based in Mount Maunganui, NZ, developing uncrewed vehicles and advancing flight dynamics for air, land, and sea platforms. You will model and analyse flight dynamics for fixed-wing and rotorcraft designs, and work with mechanical and avionics teams to boost performance.

This role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering or related field, 3+ years in flight dynamics, and proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and CFD tools.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in flight dynamics modelling and control analysis.
• Strong understanding of fixed-wing, rotorcraft, and UAS concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyse flight dynamic models for uncrewed fixed wings and rotorcrafts.
• Perform stability, control, and performance assessments; optimise flight metrics.
• Collaborate with mechanical and avionics teams to refine airframe and control surfaces.
• Conduct simulations and data analyses using MATLAB/Simulink and CFD tools.
• Define test plans and support flight test programmes; analyze validation data.
• Work with avionics to integrate sensors and flight control systems.

Skills

Flight dynamics modelling

Stability & control analysis

Aerospace engineering background

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

CFD tools (ANSYS Fluent, SolidWorks Flow)

Python

C++

Job description

SYOS is a fast-growing robotics and aerospace company based in Mount Maunganui, NZ, developing uncrewed vehicles and advancing flight dynamics for air, land, and sea platforms. You will model and analyse flight dynamics for fixed-wing and rotorcraft designs, and work with mechanical and avionics teams to boost performance.

This role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering or related field, 3+ years in flight dynamics, and proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and CFD tools.