Senior Flight Control Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Integrate the FBW and Secondary Flight Controls systems on the aircraft.

• Assist in the development of concepts, design strategies, and philosophies in collaboration with the Flight Control system supplier.

• Conduct and evaluate analyses to assess the feasibility of concepts.

• Develop, validate, and verify technical requirements for the Flight Control System.

• Review and formulate technical specifications.

• Review and create testing procedures.

• Carry out testing on test rigs and/or aircraft.

• Review and compile test reports that support certification efforts.

• Address issues arising from operational aircraft.

• Conduct troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, corrective-action identification, and execution.

• Ensure adherence to the ARP4754 development framework.

• Assist in trade-off analyses and life-cycle cost assessments for upcoming programs.

• Guarantee that design processes and equipment implementations conform to Bombardier's standards and requirements.

• Collaborate with teams across flight controls, aircraft systems, avionics, electrical systems, software, safety, and verification.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

• At least 7 years of experience in an aerospace-related domain.

• Proven experience in defining and certifying a minimum of one FBW and/or Secondary Flight Control system.

• Knowledge of system definition, integration, and certification processes, including aircraft systems and interfaces like electrical, hydraulic, avionics, and auto-flight.

• Proficient understanding of the Part 25 certification process.

• Familiar with the MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow simulation environment.

• Awareness of ARP4754A/ARP4754B, ARP4761/ARP4761A, DO-178C, and DO-254 standards.

• Experience with redundant FBW architectures, flight control computers, control laws, sensors, actuators, and fault-management strategies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Employer-matched 401(k) plan.

• Assistance with certification processes.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Flexible, collaborative, and people-oriented work environment.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage.

• Support for professional development.

• Friendly and adaptable workplace culture.