Flight Control Law Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Establish requirements for FBW flight control function performance, integrity, and availability.
• Create verification tests to demonstrate the flight control functions based on requirements.
• Design and analyze flight control law functions for primary and automatic flight control systems.
• Conduct, analyze results, and document verification test of flight control law functions.
• Support flight testing of flight control law functions.

Requirements

• Candidate is required to be a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. (US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
• A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering area, with a Master's or Doctorate Degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace industry.
• 5+ years of experience with fixed-wing or rotorcraft control law, design, analysis, and testing.
• Fluency in Matlab and Simulink.
• Experience with IBM DOORS preferred.
• A deep understanding of classical and modern control system theory and their practical application to design.
• A deep understanding of rotorcraft and/or fixed-wing flight dynamics including knowledge of stability and control principles and application of handling qualities criteria.
• Knowledge and experience with aircraft certification with FAA, EASA, TCCA, and/or other aircraft certification authorities around the world is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with highly integrated system development following SAE guidance ARP-4754A is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with systems comprised of items compliant with RTCA standards applicable to aircraft development like DO-160, DO-254, DO-178, DO-331 is preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding, knowledge, and ability to develop critical and highly integrated aircraft systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret results of engineering analyses and tests.
• Desire to work in a team-centric environment and collaboratively work with others on a daily basis.
• Strong decision making and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.