Senior Flight Control Systems Engineer

Role overview Integrate fly-by-wire and secondary flight control systems into aircraft programs, focusing on aircraft-level behavior and interfaces with other onboard systems. The engineer coordinates across controls, avionics, electrical, software, safety, and verification teams to resolve integration issues and provide a clear view of technical readiness and certification progress.

Responsibilities - Integrate flight control systems with the aircraft architecture and coordinate design approaches with system suppliers. - Assess proposed concepts for feasibility and develop, validate, and verify system requirements. - Prepare and review requirements, test procedures, and test reports supporting verification and certification. - Conduct rig or aircraft testing and investigate problems found during testing or in service. - Determine root causes, define corrective actions, and track technical discrepancies through verification closure. - Support trade studies and lifecycle cost assessments while ensuring development follows applicable processes and program standards.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with at least seven years of aerospace experience. - Experience defining and certifying at least one fly-by-wire or secondary flight control system. - Understanding of system definition, integration, certification, and aircraft interfaces such as electrical, hydraulic, avionics, and autoflight systems. - Working knowledge of Part 25 certification and MATLAB, Simulink, or Stateflow. - Familiarity with aircraft development and safety standards including ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-178C, and DO-254. - Experience with redundant flight control architectures, computers, control laws, sensors, actuators, and fault management.

Nice to have Experience modeling flight control actuators; familiarity with ADAMS or CATIA; French proficiency; knowledge of aircraft data buses, air data or inertial systems, avionics interfaces, or integrated modular avionics.

Benefits and work setup The role is remote and requires up to 25% travel. The listing describes medical, dental, life, and disability coverage, employer-matched retirement savings, certification assistance, and professional development support.