Senior AI-Driven Flight Dynamics Integration Engineer

Skdse

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Stark Defence seeks a Senior AI & Flight Dynamics Integration Engineer to lead an AI-driven autonomous aircraft design workflow. You will integrate LLMs and AI agents with aerodynamics, CFD, flight dynamics, and multidisciplinary simulation tools to accelerate rapid prototyping and aircraft development.

You will automate complex engineering decisions, develop 6-DoF models, and contribute to automated optimization loops.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years in engineering automation, aerodynamics, or flight systems.
  • Strong background in Flight Dynamics, Aerodynamics, and Stability & Control.
  • Proficient in Python and automation of engineering workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with OpenFOAM, VLM/Panel methods, or OpenMDAO.
  • Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Systems, or Computer Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Develop LLM and AI Agent-based workflows to interpret aircraft requirements and support iterative design decisions.
  • Automate parametric aircraft geometry using OpenVSP, Python, and STEP-based CAD workflows.
  • Integrate Flow5 (VLM / Panel Methods) and OpenFOAM CFD to build aerodynamic databases.
  • Develop 6-DoF flight dynamics and flight mechanics models, including trim, stability, and control calculations.
  • Integrate aircraft KPIs such as take-off/landing speed, range, endurance, and efficiency into an optimization loop.
  • Drive multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) frameworks to evaluate trade-offs.
  • Collaborate with systems and software teams to validate dynamic models against data.

Skills

Flight Dynamics
Aerodynamics
Stability & Control
Python
Automation
OpenFOAM
OpenMDAO
OpenVSP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

OpenFOAM
OpenMDAO
OpenVSP
VLM/Panel methods

Job description

Stark Defence seeks a Senior AI & Flight Dynamics Integration Engineer to lead an AI-driven autonomous aircraft design workflow. You will integrate LLMs and AI agents with aerodynamics, CFD, flight dynamics, and multidisciplinary simulation tools to accelerate rapid prototyping and aircraft development.

You will automate complex engineering decisions, develop 6-DoF models, and contribute to automated optimization loops.

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