Cirrus · 16 hours ago
AD&D Flight Simulation Engineer Staff
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$57.53/hr - $86.29/hr
8+ years expCirrus is a leading company in the aerospace industry, seeking a Flight Simulation Engineer within their Advanced Design & Development team. The role involves building, maintaining, and executing modular flight simulation environments to support early aircraft development and pilot evaluations, focusing on developing scalable simulation architectures and ensuring model fidelity through validation with flight test data.
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Responsibilities
Develop modular simulation environments for early development phases that can mature for certification credit
Build, maintain, and validate aerodynamic, mass properties, performance, and control models of Cirrus aircraft
Support models development for real-time simulation, performance predictions, and various analyses Perform low/mid/high fidelity aerodynamic simulations of Cirrus aircraft
Support verification and validation activities that rely on model outputs
Develop and improve the software methods behind modeling tools and workflows
Document models’ correlation and validation against experimental data
Work closely with other engineers/teams to determine the required model accuracy
Collaborate with test pilots to improve the model fidelity based on feedback from simulator sessions
Conduct simulations to support Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs) at a vehicle level
Support pilot evaluations of various simulator models
Develop tools and conduct regular aircraft-level performance and sensitivity analyses
Develop efficient methods to feed flight test data back into simulation models of various fidelity and complexity
Analyze flight test data, identify sources of model error, and update vehicle physics models based on test data
Support design and analysis activities to verify business and regulatory requirements will be met with high confidence
Generate embedded aircraft performance models for flight manuals and flight management systems
Automate analysis pipelines for flight test data analysis, mission profile assessment, and safety of flight analysis
Collaborate with test pilots to improve model fidelity based on simulator feedback
Develop and improve software methods behind modeling tools and workflows
Document models’ correlation and validation against experimental data
Work closely with other engineers/teams to determine required model accuracy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or related discipline)
8+ years of aerospace vehicle performance and simulation experience at a full-vehicle level
Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and Simulink for simulation development
Strong understanding of aircraft aerodynamics, stability, and control derivatives
Experience developing modular simulation environments and toolsets
Experience with configuration control and management of models
Expertise in modeling and numerical optimization techniques
Experience validating models using flight test data
Knowledge of version control software (e.g., Git) and collaborative software practices
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to work in groups and individually
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
Experience with advanced flight controls and avionics
Experience with human factors and pilot-vehicle interface development
Experience with JSBSim
Expert working with MATLAB, Simulink, and Python
Familiarity with developing and validating 6DOF linear and nonlinear simulations for aircraft
Experience with data processing techniques applied to experimental data, such as data reduction, Kalman filtering/smoothing, etc
Understanding of regression and system identification methods
Previous experience in conducting wind tunnel tests and/or flight tests and analyzing results to improve and validate simulation models
Previous experience working on an aviation certification program
Experience using simulation and analysis for certification credit
Startup or rapid development program experience
Pilot's license or personal aviation experience
Benefits
401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.
Company
Cirrus
Cirrus Aircraft is the global leader in personal aviation.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2024-07-12IPO
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Patrick Waddick
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