Flight Dynamics Modelling Engineer (mfx) CA-1 Europa

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Grob Aircraft has been designing and building aircraft in Bavaria for decades from trainers and composite airframes to some of the most advanced aeronautical structures in the world. Engineering excellence and precision manufacturing are what we do.

Together with Helsing our parent company and Europes leading defence AI company we are now taking on our most ambitious programme yet: the CA-1 Europa Europes first AI combat aircraft. This is not a study or a roadmap. We are designing building and testing right now right here.

The Role

We are looking for a Flight Dynamics Modelling Engineer to own the integrated 6DOF simulation of the aircraft. You will integrate the aerodynamic model (delivered by the Flight Mechanics team) with propulsion mass properties landing gear actuators sensors environment and failure modes and deliver the simulation platform that flight controls handling qualities loads performance AI/autonomy and flight test all rely on.

This role suits engineers who care as much about V&V rigour real-time performance and configuration control as about flight dynamics theory. Backgrounds in simulation development simulator qualification flight dynamics R&D or model-based systems engineering are all welcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop implement and maintain the integrated high-fidelity 6DOF flight dynamics model of the aircraft (equations of motion propulsion mass and inertia landing gear actuators sensors environment atmospheric and turbulence models).

• Integrate the validated aerodynamic database from the Flight Mechanics team into the simulation; ensure consistent interfaces units sign conventions and configuration management between teams.

• Build and maintain desktop batch real-time (SIL/HIL) and pilot-in-the-loop simulation environments; ensure numerical robustness real-time performance determinism and reproducibility.

• Develop and maintain trim linearisation and analysis tools used by flight controls handling qualities loads performance and AI/autonomy teams.

• Run model V&V campaigns at integrated level: define acceptance criteria document fidelity limitations and applicability and manage versioned model releases.

• Support simulator qualification activities and the generation of evidence for flight clearance.

• Prepare technical artefacts for certification and qualification: model description documents V&V reports requirement traceability and supporting evidence.

Experience & Qualifications

• MSc (or equivalent) in Aerospace Aeronautical Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.

• 5 years of professional experience in flight dynamics modelling simulation development or model-based engineering for fixed-wing aircraft.

• Strong theoretical foundation in flight mechanics aircraft equations of motion and 6DOF simulation.

• Proven experience integrating maintaining and validating 6DOF aircraft simulation models including propulsion landing gear actuators sensors and environment models.

• Experience with desktop real-time HIL/SIL and pilot-in-the-loop simulation environments.

• Strong programming skills in Python and MATLAB/Simulink; experience with C/C in real-time simulation frameworks is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with model V&V configuration management and simulator qualification (CS-23/CS-25 or military equivalents).

• Excellent English communication and presentation skills for engaging with technical teams and certification authorities.

• Experience with military aircraft programmes autocoding (Embedded Coder TargetLink) or AI/autonomy in-the-loop simulation is a plus.

What We Offer

• Your simulation will fly real aircraft and host real AI. Direct collaboration with Helsings AI and autonomy teams.

• 40-hour work week flexitime 30 vacation days.

• Company pension plan accident insurance disability insurance subsidy.

• Fly the Grob G115 in your free time (PPL holders) and access to the Grob flight simulator.

• Subsidised lunch EGYM Wellpass corporate benefits platform.

• Short decision paths open leadership no unnecessary bureaucracy.

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