Flight Mechanics and Simulation Engineer

Dronamics
Portugal
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Presentation","Documentation","Teamwork","Problem-solving"]

Lead the development and maintenance of flight mechanics models and the in-house flight simulator for a remotely-piloted, fuel-efficient aircraft. You will expand MATLAB-based analysis tools, review and improve existing models, and provide technical documentation and flight test support within the DOA R&D team in the Azores.

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Dronamics
Dronamics
9 months ago

Flight Mechanics and Simulation Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the development and maintenance of flight mechanics models and the in-house flight simulator for a remotely-piloted, fuel-efficient aircraft. You will expand MATLAB-based analysis tools, review and improve existing models, and provide technical documentation and flight test support within the DOA R&D team in the Azores.
Location: Portugal
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Review existing flight mechanics models and improve fidelity
  • •Expand the existing MATLAB codebase for aircraft analysis
  • •Maintain and improve the in-house flight simulator
  • •Write technical documentation and review methodologies
  • •Support flight tests and linearisations/trim activities as part of the Aerodynamics Performance & Simulation team

Key Requirements

  • •MSc/MEng or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field with at least 3 years industry experience
  • •Proficient in MATLAB and Simulink
Experience:3+ yearsAerospace
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationPresentationDocumentationTeamworkProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MATLABSimulinkBEMCFD

Company Brief

Dronamics
Develops and operates cargo delivery drones to provide low-cost, long-range air freight services for e-commerce and logistics. Focused on autonomous fixed-wing UAVs to connect underserved regional cargo routes and reduce delivery times and costs.
Industry: Drones & Aerial Logistics
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Sofia, Bulgaria
Founded: 2014
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