Role: Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Define the physical reality of orbital ascent. Engineer the flight models that allow our vehicles to survive Max-Q and execute precision propulsive landings.

Mission Overview

At AlgoForge Aerospace, software must perfectly mirror physical reality. As a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, you own the mathematical truth of how the AF-Series launch vehicles fly, flex, and land.

This isn't a theoretical desk job. You will engineer the high-fidelity 6-DOF simulation environments that dictate aerodynamic stability, characterize structural limits during maximum dynamic pressure (Max-Q), and define the rigid-body kinematics required for Thrust Vector Control (TVC) and grid-fin actuation during supersonic retro-propulsion.

Operational Objectives

Architect and own high-fidelity 6-DOF flight trajectory simulations spanning from pad liftoff, stage separation, atmospheric reentry, to propulsive booster touchdown.

Drive rigorous analyses of aeroelasticity, propellant slosh dynamics, and structural bending modes to guarantee vehicle survivability under extreme aerodynamic loading.

Size and mathematically specify actuation bandwidth requirements for Thrust Vector Control (TVC) gimbals and supersonic grid-fin aerodynamic surfaces.

Collaborate directly with the Propulsion team to model the intense vibrational profiles and thrust-curve transients of the VORTEX-1 RDRE on the primary airframe.

Aggressively interrogate post-flight telemetry (IMU, barometer, load cell data) to validate, anchor, and tune pre-flight simulations against brutal physical reality.

Mission Prerequisites

BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or Applied Mathematics with a relentless focus on rigid body dynamics and control theory.

Proven ability to build and architect complex physical simulations from scratch using C++, Python, or advanced MATLAB/Simulink frameworks.

Expert-level understanding of compressible aerodynamics, orbital mechanics, and dynamic structural load paths.

Experience with advanced CFD solvers (ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM) and trajectory optimization tools (e.g., POST2, OTIS) is highly preferred.

A builder's mindset: you must be obsessed with closing the loop between theoretical math and physical flight hardware.

— Deployment Benefits —

Flight Authority

Your 6-DOF models directly dictate the flight computer's autonomous state machine.

Simulation Sandbox

Unrestricted access to high-compute clusters for rapid, massive Monte Carlo iterations.

Hardware Loop

Anchor your math against live-fire RDRE telemetry and physical drop-test avionics.

Recovery Pioneer

Write the aerodynamic rules for supersonic retro-propulsion and booster recovery.

Position Intelligence

Department

Structures & Materials

Location

Remote

Openings

1 Position Available

Domain

Rigid Body Dynamics

Environment

Atmospheric Flight

Priority: High

Mission Parameters

Hardware First

Work on real propulsion hardware, not just slide decks or concept art.

Elite Team

Small, highly technical unit with direct ownership of critical systems.

High Impact

Your decisions materially shape the vehicle architecture and company trajectory.

No Hype

Focused purely on physics, testing, and execution. We build, we launch.

Candidate Application

Applying for: Vehicle Dynamics Engineer