Main responsibilities:
- Simulator Development
- Design and implement a 6-DOF helicopter dynamic model capturing translational and rotational motion.
- Develop aerodynamic models for rotors, fuselage, and stabilizers.
- Implement ground contact logic for hover, landing, and touchdown dynamics.
- Integrate propulsion system and engine models, including governor control and transient torque response.
- Model actuator dynamics (lag, rate limits, saturation) and sensor subsystems (IMU, GPS, air data, radar altimeter, image-based navigation).
- Implement environmental models (standard atmosphere, wind, gusts, turbulence).
- Integration and Autopilot Interface
- Develop interfaces between the simulator and autopilot control laws (Simulink subsystem or external block).
- Ensure consistent data exchange between sensor models and autopilot inputs, as well as control command routing to actuators.
- Support mission execution logic, including waypoint tracking, hover, climb/descent, and transition phases.
- Simulation Environment & Tools
- Implement simulation workflows in MATLAB/Simulink ensuring modularity and replaceability of subsystems.
- Develop data logging, visualization, and post-processing tools for performance evaluation and debugging.
- Enable Monte Carlo and parameter sweep simulations for robustness and sensitivity studies.
- Verification & Validation
- Validate the simulator’s steady-state trim and dynamic response using analytical models or flight-test data.
- Perform sensor and environmental model validation per applicable standards.
- Ensure deterministic, reproducible, and traceable simulation results through configuration-controlled data and documentation.
- Documentation & Future Extensions
- Maintain clear documentation of model assumptions, parameters, and configuration files.
- Contribute to future developments, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) integration, 3D visualization, and FDIR (Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery) extensions.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Aeronautical, Industrial, Electronics, or Telecommunications).
- Minimum 4 years of experience in engineering projects.
- Strong proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink
- Knowledge of 6-DOF flight dynamics, aerodynamics, and rotorcraft physics.
- Experience with control systems design (PID, LQR, state feedback, etc.).
- Knowledge of sensor and actuator modelling including noise, latency, and failure modes.
- Experience in numerical simulation, data post-processing, and performance analysis.
- Understanding system identification and model validation techniques.
- Basic familiarity with real-time simulation or HIL frameworks (desired but not required).
- Strong analytical thinking, with a structured and rigorous approach to engineering problem-solving
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with an ability to present clearly to internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and act as a technical authority.
- Fluent in English (oral and written); Spanish and German are an advantage.
Required Software and Tools
- MATLAB/Simulink (required).
- Simscape Multibody, Aerospace Blockset (advantageous).
- Version control (Git, SVN).
- Data visualization and reporting tools.
What we offer:
- Participation in leading international aerospace programs.
- Performance-based evaluation in different projects, including bonuses.
- Excellent salary conditions, commensurate with experience.
- Swiss Permanent contract.
- Highly motivating work environment.
- Being part of the company’s growth and expansion. Significant opportunities for professional growth due to the company’s rapid expansion.
Join us
If you want to reach us recruitment@anzenengineering.com
