Flight Controls Engineer (R4815)
Core
Own the flight control system for XBAT, delivering stable and robust performance across all flight phases including vertical takeoff, hover, transition, and precision recovery.
Role type
Senior IC flight controls engineer (VTOL/transition aircraft)
Builds
Flight control software for autonomous aircraft
Domain
Defense technology / Aerial robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Flight dynamics, 6DOF simulation, control theory, nonlinear systems, control allocation, V&V execution, C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, real-time algorithm deployment
Preferred skills
VTOL/transition aircraft experience, autonomous systems GNC, flight safety/airworthiness, sensor/air data systems, fault-tolerant/adaptive control, CI/CD pipelines, HIL/integrated simulation, Linux-based development
Responsibilities
Design and deliver flight control systems with control allocation strategies; Lead development of high-fidelity 6DOF simulation environments; Define and execute verification strategies including linear analysis and Monte Carlo campaigns; Diagnose and resolve simulation-to-flight mismatches; Support flight test operations with risk-informed decisions; Integrate control systems with propulsion, aero, actuation, sensors, and autonomy; Mentor engineers and set technical standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC