Flight Control Engineer (Modelling and System Identification) (m/f/d)
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
Description
- Development and implementation of aircraft flight dynamics and subsystem models including aerodynamics, propulsion, actuator, ground interaction, and environmental effects for different test environments:
- Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation
- Aircraft-in-the-Loop simulation
- Tuning, verification, and validation of existing and future models using system identification methods during nominal and failure conditions:
- Application of time and frequency domain methods
- Specification of suitable flight test points
- Analysis and processing of flight test results
- Update of non-linear simulation models based on results
- Collaboration with the flight test team to support the preparation and planning of flight test campaigns
- On-site and remote support of flight tests
- Trimming and linearization of non-linear flight dynamics models
- Maintaining test environment documentation and contributing to product documentation and user manuals
- Support development and implementation of flight control algorithms
- Developing and maintaining analysis tools for automated processing, comparison, and reporting of simulation and flight test data
Qualifications
- University degree in aerospace engineering or similar course of studies
- Experience in flight control and dynamics, including trimming and linearization
- Experience in system identification
- Expert knowledge of Matlab/Simulink
- Knowledge of C is an advantage
- Knowledge of CI/CD environment is an advantage
- Very good communication skills and ability to work in a team
- Action Orientation, Ability to manage complexity, Situational Adaptability
- Business fluent in English
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: Germany-Munich
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 07/15/2026, 5:39:59 AM
Job Number: 343744
