Flight Dynamics Engineer

We’re supporting a highly specialised, employee‑owned aerospace R&D company working at the cutting edge of advanced aircraft design, flight dynamics, and next-generation aviation concepts
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This is not a traditional engineering role
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You’ll be joining a small, elite team (predominantly PhD-level engineers) solving complex, unsolved problems across:

• Advanced Air Mobility (AAM / UAM)
• Rotary‑wing aircraft
• Novel multi‑propulsor configurations
• Government and NASA‑backed research programmes

If you’ve ever felt limited by large corporate structure, slow decision‑making, or narrow roles — this is a chance to do real, high‑impact engineering.

• True R&D environment – define problems, not just solve predefined tasks
• Direct exposure to real‑world aerospace challenges (DARPA, NASA, DoD programs)
• High autonomy & ownership – your ideas can directly shape projects
• Employee‑owned + profit sharing – you benefit directly from the work you generate
• PhD‑heavy environment – work alongside some of the strongest minds in aero‑mechanics

• Develop and refine flight dynamics models & simulations
• Analyse aircraft behaviour across complex flight regimes (hover, transition, forward flight)
• Work on rotary‑wing and advanced aircraft systems (including distributed propulsion)
• Collaborate across disciplines to understand full aircraft behaviour
• Contribute to research programmes and customer‑driven problem solving
• Gradually take ownership of key project components or entire work streams

We’re intentionally targeting individuals who want more than a standard engineering role.

• Strong background in Flight Dynamics / Aircraft Controls / Simulation
• Evidence of hands‑on modelling or system‑level work
• Advanced education (
  PhD preferred
  , but strong MSc + experience considered)
• Ability to work through ambiguous, open‑ended technical challenges

Highly desirable:

• Rotary‑wing or advanced aircraft exposure
• Published research, conference papers, or validated technical work
• Exposure to simulation development or control system analysis
• Interest in big‑picture problem solving
  , not just task execution

This is not suitable for:

• Pure CFD (especially turbo machinery‑focused profiles)
• Structural / FEA specialists
• CAD / design‑heavy engineers
• Individuals seeking fully remote or highly structured environments

• PhD graduate frustrated by academia and looking to apply your work in the real world
• A researcher who wants ownership, impact, and autonomy
• An engineer from industry who misses hands‑on problem solving
• Someone who enjoys asking “why?” and building solutions from first principles
• Competitive base salary (discussed on experience/skill)
• Full healthcare coverage (including family)
• Employee ownership (equity participation)
• Fully covered relocation package

This is a rare opportunity to join a true engineering‑led organisation where:

• Your work directly matters
• You’re not just a number
• And the problems you solve are genuinely challenging

Drop me a message for a confidential conversation – happy to share more detail on the projects, team, and long‑term opportunity.