Flight Dynamics & Simulation Engineer — Autonomous UAVs

Dronamics; Horta; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Growth opportunities

Global impact projects

No office politics

Job summary

Dronamics is seeking a Flight Mechanics and Simulation Engineer to join the DOA R&D team in the Azores. You will review and enhance flight mechanics models, extend MATLAB code for aircraft analysis, and maintain the in-house flight simulator while supporting flight tests and technical documentation.

Experience with MB Design and aerodynamics is essential. The role requires at least 3 years in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, strong MATLAB/Simulink skills, and a background in both CFD/BEM and

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in aerospace engineering or related field with industry experience
• Strong MATLAB/Simulink proficiency and numerical modelling experience
• Experience with flight mechanics, CFD/BEM, and aircraft dynamic models
• Familiarity with model-based design and data structures in MATLAB

Responsibilities

• Review and improve flight mechanics models
• Enhance MATLAB codebase for aircraft analysis
• Maintain and improve in-house flight simulator
• Write technical documentation and review methodologies
• Support flight tests and analyse data
• Collaborate with Aerodynamics and Loads teams
• Provide linearisations, trim and stability analyses

Skills

MATLAB & Simulink

Flight mechanics

Model Based Design

Data structures (MATLAB)

Aerodynamics

C++ (basic)

GIT

MSVC (compilation)

Education

MSc/MEng or PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

GIT

Simulink Compiler

C++

MSVC

Job description

Dronamics is seeking a Flight Mechanics and Simulation Engineer to join the DOA R&D team in the Azores. You will review and enhance flight mechanics models, extend MATLAB code for aircraft analysis, and maintain the in-house flight simulator while supporting flight tests and technical documentation.

Experience with MB Design and aerodynamics is essential. The role requires at least 3 years in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, strong MATLAB/Simulink skills, and a background in both CFD/BEM and