Flight Dynamics Engineer

<div>Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>About The Role:</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br>Hermeus is seeking a Dynamics Engineer to join our growing Flight Sciences Team. In this role, you will perform analysis, modeling, and testingto verify subsystem dynamics and control system performance for our high-speed aircraft projects. As part of Hermeus’ iterative path to high-speed flight, you will drive lessons learned into follow-onaircraft requirements from the clean-sheet design phase through analysis, build, and flight test.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><h3>Responsibilities: </h3> <li>Conduct flight dynamics analysis and simulations to support the design, development, and testing of aerospace systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Develop mathematical models and algorithms to characterize aircraft dynamics, subsystem dynamics, and vehicle control systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate flight dynamics solutions into overall system designs.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Drive integrated test efforts in conjunction with Hermeus’ Test &amp; Operations team to validate system performance from first build into flight.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support flight test activities and analyze flight data to validate models and assess performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <h3>Requirements:</h3> <li>Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively present technical information and drive decision making in a fast-paced, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Background in atmospheric flight dynamics, controls, and hydraulic actuation systems analysis.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Proficiency in Python and its standard libraries for data processing/analysis/visualization and simulation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink for dynamic system modeling &amp; control design.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Knowledge of FAA and Department of Defense aerospace standards regarding loads, flying qualities, and control system specification is preferred.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.&nbsp;</li>