Flight Mechanics Engineer

• Flight Mechanics Analysis:
• Conduct flight performance analyses, including stability and control, maneuverability, aerodynamic loads, and dynamic behavior of advanced air platforms.
• Develop and evaluate aerodynamic models for use in flight mechanics studies, focusing on air performance optimization across all mission profiles.
• Simulation and Modeling Support:
• Perform dynamic simulations using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or other industry software to evaluate flight mechanics under varying conditions.
• Develop mathematical or computational models of aircraft systems to predict performance, response, and operational capability.
• System Integration and Optimization:
• Collaborate with systems engineers and avionics teams to integrate flight mechanics solutions with sensors, flight controls, and propulsion systems.
• Analyze and assess interdependencies between aerodynamic systems and broader subsystems to optimize overall performance.
• Testing and Validation:
• Design, execute, and analyze flight test procedures to validate models and ensure real-world performance aligns with predictions.
• Provide support for wind tunnel tests, prototype evaluations, and simulation-based validations.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Prepare technical reports, flight mechanics specifications, and performance summaries for program stakeholders.
• Interface with program managers, engineers, and customers to communicate flight mechanics results and provide recommendations for system improvements.
• Compliance and Standards:
• Ensure flight mechanics designs and analyses comply with program directives and DoD standards, including MIL-STD specifications.

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in flight mechanics, aerodynamics, stability and control, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in flight mechanics modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of aerodynamic principles, including lift, drag, thrust, and vehicle stability and control.
• Familiarity with testing environments like wind tunnel facilities, flight simulators, or prototype validation.
• Experience working with advanced air platforms such as UAVs, military aircraft, or high-performance aerospace systems.
• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.

• 12+ years of experience in flight mechanics, aerodynamics, stability and control, or a related discipline.
• Certifications validating expertise and technical skills in flight mechanics:
• CSRP (Certified Systems Research Professional) - For systems modeling and simulation proficiency.
• FEA Certification (Finite Element Analysis) - For aerodynamic load analysis and stress modeling.
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP): Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering for flight mechanics integration.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification: To optimize workflows and flight analysis processes.
• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP: Useful for modeling systems integrated with secure DoD environments.
• Familiarity with airworthiness certification standards (e.g., MIL-HDBK-516C).
• Experience with modern flight control systems and avionics integration.
• Knowledge of advanced propulsion systems and their impact on flight mechanics.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com