Chief Engineer
Core
Senior technical authority responsible for the full lifecycle of fly-by-wire flight control systems, from concept to certification and deployment.
Role type
Principal Chief Engineer (Aerospace Systems)
Builds
Fly-by-wire flight control systems for aircraft (specifically SkyOS on R66)
Domain
Aviation / Aerospace Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
fly-by-wire flight control system design, full-cycle engineering program management, component-level qualification, aviation certification compliance, system requirements elicitation, technical trade-off analysis, regulatory interface management
Preferred skills
rotorcraft design and verification, embedded systems and avionics integration, knowledge of ARP4754A/ARP4761/DO-178C/DO-254/14 CFR Part 27
Technologies
fly-by-wire architectures, embedded systems, avionics integration
Responsibilities
Lead technical project planning including scope, scheduling, and resource allocation; coordinate cross-functional execution across software, hardware, and systems; identify and mitigate technical risks; develop and maintain architectural vision for safety and performance; translate system requirements into technical specifications; defend data-informed design decisions; review design artifacts and test plans; partner with certification organizations; serve as primary technical point of contact for leadership and regulators
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
