Development and implementation of aircraft flight dynamics and subsystem models including aerodynamics, propulsion, actuator, ground interaction, and environmental effects for different test environments:
-Desktop simulation
-Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation
-Aircraft-in-the-Loop simulation
Tuning, verification, and validation of existing and future models using system identification methods during nominal and failure conditions:
-Application of time and frequency domain methods
-Specification of suitable flight test points
-Analysis and processing of flight test results
-Update of non-linear simulation models based on results
Collaboration with the flight test team to support the preparation and planning of flight test campaigns
On-site and remote support of flight tests
Trimming and linearization of non-linear flight dynamics models
Maintaining test environment documentation and contributing to product documentation and user manuals
Support development and implementation of flight control algorithms
Developing and maintaining analysis tools for automated processing, comparison, and reporting of simulation and flight test data
University degree in aerospace engineering or similar course of studies
Experience in flight control and dynamics, including trimming and linearization
Experience in system identification
Expert knowledge of Matlab/Simulink
Knowledge of C is an advantage
Knowledge of CI/CD environment is an advantage
Very good communication skills and ability to work in a team
Action Orientation, Ability to manage complexity, Situational Adaptability
Business fluent in English
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