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Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer

Hermeus

Hermeus

Atlanta, GA, USA · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.
Hermeus is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join our growing Flight Sciences Team. In this role, you will perform analysis, modeling, and optimization of aircraft flying/handling qualities, subsystem dynamics, and vehicle performance for our high-speed aircraft projects. You will drive fundamental aircraft requirements from the clean-sheet design phase through analysis, build, flight test, and beyond.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct flight dynamics analysis and simulations to support the design, development, and testing of aerospace systems.
  • Develop mathematical models and algorithms to characterize aircraft dynamics, subsystem dynamics, and vehicle control systems.
  • Perform data processing and analysis using Python to extract insights and optimize performance.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate flight dynamics solutions into overall system designs.
  • Support flight test activities and analyze flight data to validate models and assess performance.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively present technical information and drive decision making in a fast-paced, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Background in atmospheric flight dynamics, control systems, and performance analysis.
  • Proficiency in Python and its standard libraries for data processing/analysis/visualization and simulation.
  • Experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink for dynamic system modeling & control design.
  • Knowledge of FAA and Department of Defense aerospace standards regarding loads, flying qualities, and control system specification is preferred.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.
We encourage you to apply even if you have skillsets and experience outside of our current needs as we're always open to connect and discuss future opportunities.