Handling Qualities Engineer

Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and services to define a new category of mobility for the world’s communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play.

The Supernal Handling Qualities Engineer works to provide superior flight characteristics, maneuverability, and passenger comfort for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft competing in the urban air mobility market.

This position will be required to work on-site 5 days a week.

• Analyze aircraft aerodynamic stability and control (S&C) and related failures
• Perform 6 degree-of-freedom simulations to predict flight characteristics and handling qualities; evaluate flight dynamics.
• Devise, prepare, conduct, and report certification maneuver and handling qualities task element piloted simulations and analyses
• Analyze linear and non-linear flight control system and control law functions
• Work with rotor aeromechanics, acoustics, CFD, configuration, flight controls, loads and dynamics, test pilot, test & evaluation, and systems engineering groups to accomplish technical objectives
• Support flight test planning and data analysis
• Apply Supernal guidance and values leading to professional and technical excellence where all of us are better than one of us
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical/aerospace engineering (preferred), mechanical engineering, physics, or closely related field
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience with aircraft stability and control and/or handling qualities engineering (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
• Fluent with MS Word and Excel, and basic programming capability with Matlab-Simulink
• Apply effective speaking, listening, and writing skills to communicate technical ideas and brief management
• Work effectively within and across teams to accomplish technical objectives
• Prioritize and multitask to complete a variety of technical assignments
• Familiarity with rotor aeromechanics and rotorcraft S&C along with FLIGHTLAB or similar 6dof dynamic simulation
• Familiar with CONDUIT flight control design and CIFER systems identification software packages

• Master’s degree preferred
• Airplane or rotorcraft pilot experience (including student) or flight test engineer experience desired

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: [email protected]

This position will include access to certain technology and/or software source code, that will be subject to U.S. export control laws. If an export license or other export control authorization is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such license or authorization and approvals and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations contained in such license or authorization.