Flight Physics & Flight Controls Engineer

Flight Physics & Flight Controls Engineer Alpine Eagle Karlsruhe or Munich, Germany How you will make an impact: Design and implement flight control laws (attitude, rate, position, and advanced control modes); Model aircraft dynamics including aerodynamics, propulsion, and actuator behavior; Maximize flight performance through controller tuning and stability analysis; Build high-fidelity simulations (SITL/HITL) and validate them against flight test data; Analyze real flight logs to identify instability, coupling effects, and performance limitations; Bridge simulation and reality by improving model accuracy and parameter identification; Collaborate with navigation, perception, and hardware teams to ensure safe and predictable flight behavior; Contribute to flight test campaigns and iterate quickly from experimental results. What you need to be successful: Strong background in flight mechanics, dynamics, and control theory; Experience with classical and modern control methods (PID, LQR, MPC, observers, filtering); Ability to analyze stability and performance in nonlinear systems; Degree (MSc/PhD preferred) in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Control Engineering, or related field; Experience working with flight control firmware (PX4/Ardupilot or similar); Comfortable working with Python-based modeling tools; Practical mindset - capable of turning theory into working controllers on real aircraft; Enjoy debugging physical systems and validating them experimentally. Apply Now Expiring today