Flight Dynamics Engineer - Real-Time Flight Simulator

Society of Defense Financial Management; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Flexible work environment

Paid time off

Competitive benefits (medical, dental,

401k and more

Job summary

Aero Simulation, Inc. seeks a Flight Dynamics Engineer to develop and validate physics-based aircraft models for high-fidelity simulators. You will analyze performance data, tune models, and execute fidelity tests to meet strict program requirements.

Responsibilities include implementing models in C/C++ across Linux/Windows, supporting design reviews, and collaborating across disciplines to ensure simulator accuracy and reliability.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of aerodynamics, aircraft dynamics, stability and control, propulsion, and flight simulation.
• Knowledge of mathematical and physics-based modeling of aircraft behavior.
• Knowledge of software design, development, debugging, and testing in real-time flight simulation.
• Academic or professional experience with C and/or C++.
• Experience developing or executing software in Linux and/or Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, integrate, test, and maintain physics-based models of aircraft behavior and related simulation systems.
• Analyze aircraft performance and available data to tune and validate models.
• Develop and execute fidelity tests (AFTs) and verification/validation methods to assess simulator performance.
• Produce QTGs for simulator validation per FAA/AC guidance or contract variants.
• Investigate discrepancies between simulated and actual aircraft performance and implement corrections.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to deliver updated simulator capabilities.

Skills

Aerodynamics

Aircraft dynamics

Flight dynamics modeling

C/C++ programming

Linux/Windows development

Software testing/verification

Git/SVN version control

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Eng

MS in Aerospace/Related field (preferred)

Tools

Git

SVN

Linux

Windows

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

Aero Simulation, Inc. seeks a Flight Dynamics Engineer to develop and validate physics-based aircraft models for high-fidelity simulators. You will analyze performance data, tune models, and execute fidelity tests to meet strict program requirements.

Responsibilities include implementing models in C/C++ across Linux/Windows, supporting design reviews, and collaborating across disciplines to ensure simulator accuracy and reliability.