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.

🎯 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

✅ 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!

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

Kategori

Data/IT

Plats

Karlsruhe, Tyskland

Publicerad

24 februari

Sista ansökningsdag

16 augusti

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