Engineer | Aircraft Flight Dynamics

About the Position

We are seeking an Engineer | Aircraft Flight Dynamics to optimize aircraft configurations and develop flight mechanics models for a new aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Aerodynamic and Aircraft performance teams to propose aircraft configuration optimizations to the Project Management Team.
• Cooperate within a team to improve tools and processes and share knowledge/information.
• Develop reliable flight mechanics models, vehicle simulations, and tools for handling qualities necessary for the development of a new aircraft.
• Organize and lead all flight dynamic simulation activities required to answer a new aircraft program during the full product life cycle.
• Produce all needed documentation required for certification.
• Provide support during aircraft development phase, including certification phase, and participate in potential optimization campaigns while in service.
• Support any aircraft flight dynamic data requests from marketing, or other company departments.
• Support the flight test campaign required to achieve the aircraft certification.

Requirements

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or similar discipline.
• Proven experience in Flight Control Systems and Flight Mechanics activities covering the full lifecycle of an aerospace artefact, from conceptual phase to industrial production.
• Good knowledge of aerodynamic simulations, aircraft mission performance, and propulsion systems.
• Good programming skills in C#, C++, VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN and experience using Matlab/Simulink for modelling purposes in a professional work environment.
• Hands-on experience with Requirement Management tools (IBM Doors or similar).
• Fluent in English (mandatory).
• Good interpersonal skills to work as a team, but can also work independently and demonstrate self-reliance and initiative to achieve the goals established.

We Offer

• Working in a relaxed and positive environment alongside a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.
• We facilitate and promote a balanced and healthy lifestyle, articulating work with the personal life.
• Health insurance.
• Partnerships with gyms, amongst others.
• Three additional vacation days.
• Birthday off.

About the Company

We are an Engineering and Product Development Center that conceives, develops, and productizes new technologies, products, and services towards a more sustainable society. We work by bridging together cities, industry, and universities around large programs of development and industrialization of products and services, from Portugal, in high-tech sectors such as mobility, aeronautics, and space.

This opportunity for an Engineer | Aircraft Flight Dynamics (m/f/d) will be integrated into the Aeronautics team.

Location

Portugal