Staff Simulation Engineering Professional

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and Enhance Models:

   • Create model prototypes and improve existing solutions for various aircraft systems.
   • Perform simulation and analysis activities to ensure accurate representation of aircraft behavior.

2. Requirements Formulation and Validation:

   • Formulate and validate requirements to align with aircraft certification objectives.

3. Simulation Framework Design:

   • Take ownership of features within the simulation framework and design new capabilities.
   • Implement new models in the simulation engine using first principles, empirical data, and system identification techniques.

4. Avionics and Software Understanding:

   • Gain a deep understanding of the vehicle's avionics, software architecture, GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) algorithms, and simulation framework analysis tools.

5. Tool Development:

   • Develop new software tools using MATLAB while adhering to software architecture best practices.

6. Support for Testing Activities:

   • Provide support for SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), and flight test activities.
   • Diagnose anomalies and resolve issues to ensure the success of testing efforts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Experience in:

• Modeling and simulating aircraft flight dynamics, aerodynamics, flight controls, GNC, and aircraft systems (at least 5 years).
• Developing 6-DoF (Six Degrees of Freedom) simulation models to support aircraft design, testing, and certification.
• Simulation and physical modeling.
• MATLAB programming and Simulink modeling.
• Designing, implementing, and analyzing physics-based aviation models and simulation environments.
• Developing and validating aerodynamic databases based on CFD or wind tunnel data and updating them to match flight test data for certification.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with aircraft sensors, including accelerometers, gyros, magnetometers, GPS, pressure transducers, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics and aircraft flight dynamics.
• Experience in the design, development, testing, and certification of flight simulators.
• Proficiency in interpolation methods and response surface development for aerodynamic data.
• Understanding of Subpart B certification rules and means of compliance.
• Experience in certifying control systems with the aid of simulation.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Design (MBD) and MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) tools and methodologies.
• Experience with Simscape physical modeling tools.
• Proficiency in developing and optimizing Monte Carlo simulation capabilities.
• Knowledge of state estimation and control theory.