Flight Dynamics Engineer for Autonomy & Simulation

Merlin; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunches

Snacks and beverages

Health, dental, life, 401k with match

Job summary

Merlin Labs is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to develop and integrate aircraft models within our simulation environment. You will work with the simulation platform and integration teams to bring models from concept to operational use in our virtual test environment.

This role supports multiple aircraft programs and the evolution of flight dynamics capabilities, enabling how aircraft behavior is represented across our system. On-site at Merlin HQ, Boston, MA.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft dynamics and simulation.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink; basic knowledge of C, C++, and Python.
• Experience with flight test and aircraft certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and update aircraft models that simulate aerodynamics, control systems, servos, brakes, landing gear, etc.
• Support flight test planning, instrumentation requirements, and data analysis for validation.
• Write software to support continuous improvements to our existing simulation.
• Collaborate with virtual test environment users to meet their objectives.
• Support expansion of our virtual test environment to include additional advancements.

Skills

Aircraft dynamics

Aircraft simulation

MATLAB/Simulink

Python basics

C/C++ basics

Education

BS in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering

Tools

AFSIM

Live/Virtual/Constructive (LVC)

Job description

Merlin Labs is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to develop and integrate aircraft models within our simulation environment. You will work with the simulation platform and integration teams to bring models from concept to operational use in our virtual test environment.

This role supports multiple aircraft programs and the evolution of flight dynamics capabilities, enabling how aircraft behavior is represented across our system. On-site at Merlin HQ, Boston, MA.