Control Systems Engineer (Flight Dynamics)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Flight Control & Dynamics Engineer to design, model, and validate flight-critical control laws for next-generation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This role is centered on Model-Based Development (MBD). You will be responsible for taking aerodynamic and physical vehicle parameters and building high-fidelity 6-DOF simulation models, tuning control loops, and running synthetic verification tests. You will work within an agile engineering environment, translating mission requirements into robust control algorithms.

Key Responsibilities

• 6-DOF Vehicle Modelling: Build, update, and maintain high-fidelity 6-DOF flight dynamics models in MATLAB/Simulink to simulate aircraft performance across the flight envelope.
• Control Law Development: Design, tune, and optimise flight control laws (inner and outer loop) and trajectory management algorithms for autonomous airborne platforms.
• Model-Based Verification: Execute Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulations to verify control system stability and performance against target specifications.
• Flight Test Analysis: Analyze telemetry and log data from flight trials to perform system identification, validate models against real-world data, and refine control gains.
• Technical Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to mid-level and junior engineers on control theory, Simulink best practices, and flight dynamics.