Flight Dynamics & Controls Engineer - UAS

CSG Talent; United States Virgin Islands; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking a Flight Dynamics & Controls Engineer for a remote UAS contract. The role focuses on developing and evaluating flight control and simulation capabilities for unmanned aircraft, integrating flight dynamics, control design, and practical software development.

You will build and refine models, run simulations across varied flight conditions, and analyze performance to recommend improvements. A PhD and strong MATLAB/Simulink/Python skills are required; C++ is a plus.

Qualifications

• PhD in aerospace engineering, controls or related field is required or strongly preferred.
• Practical experience with aircraft flight dynamics and control system design is required.
• Experience developing or assessing controls for unmanned aircraft is preferred.
• Strong MATLAB, Simulink and Python skills are essential.
• Experience with guidance algorithms, fixed-wing or rotorcraft modelling, or C++ is useful.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine aircraft dynamics and control models.
• Develop and assess flight control and autopilot functions.
• Run simulations across different flight conditions and investigate unexpected results.
• Analyse performance and recommend improvements.
• Document your methods and findings for the wider engineering team.

Skills

U.S. citizenship

PhD in aerospace engineering

flight dynamics

control system design

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

guidance algorithms

C++

Education

PhD in aerospace engineering, controls or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C++

Job description

Flight Dynamics & Controls Engineer - UAS

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract

We're looking for an engineer to develop and evaluate flight control and simulation capabilities for unmanned aircraft. This role brings together flight dynamics, control design and practical software development.

What you’ll do

• Build and refine aircraft dynamics and control models.
• Develop and assess flight control and autopilot functions.
• Run simulations across different flight conditions and investigate unexpected results.
• Analyse performance and recommend improvements.
• Document your methods and findings for the wider engineering team.

What we’re looking for

• U.S. citizenship.
• A PhD in aerospace engineering, controls or a related field.
• Practical experience with aircraft flight dynamics and control system design.
• Experience developing or assessing controls for unmanned aircraft.
• Strong MATLAB, Simulink and Python skills.
• Experience with guidance algorithms, fixed-wing or rotorcraft modelling, or C++ would be useful.