Rotorcraft Flight Dynamics & Real-Time Simulation Engineer

CFD Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

ESOP

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

CFD Research in Huntsville, AL seeks a Rotorcraft Flight Dynamics Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop, improve, and apply flight-dynamics models for legacy and future vertical lift aircraft, including real-time piloted simulations. The role uses Gen Hel, FORECAST, and HeliUM to predict rotorcraft responses and supports FLRAA program design reviews.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Army engineers, updating physics-based models, and developing reduced-order aerodynamics models

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Bachelor + 2 years, Master + 0 years, Ph.D. + 0 years.
• 2 years or more experience in flight dynamics modeling.
• Education or experience in aerospace flight dynamics and control, aircraft simulation.
• Skilled in MATLAB.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• U.S. Citizen; ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective working relationships and collaborate with Army engineers and managers.
• Perform flight dynamics modeling and simulation of VTOL configurations, manned and unmanned.
• Provide flight dynamics modeling expertise to the FLRAA program office; participate in design reviews.
• Develop and update physics-based models of the FLRAA tiltrotor.
• Develop proficiency with the HeliUM modeling tool and update it to generate reduced-order models.
• Develop and validate UH-60M flight dynamics simulation models; plan source code modifications.
• Conduct applied research to develop identification techniques for configurations with multiple redundant effectors.
• Attend technical meetings and report project updates.
• Communicate results through technical presentations and written reports.

Skills

Flight dynamics modeling

MATLAB

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in rotorcraft dynamics (desired)

Tools

Gen Hel

HeliUM

Job description

CFD Research in Huntsville, AL seeks a Rotorcraft Flight Dynamics Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop, improve, and apply flight-dynamics models for legacy and future vertical lift aircraft, including real-time piloted simulations. The role uses Gen Hel, FORECAST, and HeliUM to predict rotorcraft responses and supports FLRAA program design reviews.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Army engineers, updating physics-based models, and developing reduced-order aerodynamics models