Lead Flight Controls & Software Engineer – Special Programs
Core
Lead flight control law design, embedded autopilot software development, and rapid prototyping for advanced aerospace vehicles.
Role type
Lead IC flight controls & software engineer (defense/rapid-prototyping)
Builds
Prototype aircraft flight control systems and autopilot software
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
flight control law development, flight dynamics modeling, stability and control analysis, embedded software architecture, hardware-in-the-loop testing, technical feasibility assessment, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
advanced degree in relevant engineering field, experience in rapid-prototyping environments
Technologies
control design tools, simulation environments, embedded development frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead flight control law design and analysis for prototype vehicles, develop embedded flight control and autopilot software from architecture to implementation, support rapid prototyping from concept modeling through flight test, set technical standards for the discipline, conduct technical feasibility assessments of new opportunities, represent the program in internal and government stakeholder reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical ownership
