Flight Physics & Flight Controls Engineer (m/w/d)

Role Summary

At Alpine Eagle, we’re building the future of counter-drone defence. We’re a fast-growing, international deep-tech company working at the intersection of aerospace engineering, defence systems, and machine learning. Our goal: create the world’s first swarm-based, airborne counter-drone system.

Modern conflicts show how quickly drones are reshaping the battlefield. Threats are rising, and today’s solutions aren’t keeping pace. We’re here to change that.

Alpine Eagle isn’t just a defence company. It’s a mission. Backed by an international team, strong funding, and a bold vision, we’re looking for people who want to shape the next generation of aerial security and build something that truly matters.

Responsibilities

🎯 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

Requirements

✅ 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
• At Alpine Eagle, we are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity.
• Apply now!