Manager, Flight Controls & Software

Airbus

Bingen, WA, US
Base: $143k - $229k; bonus/equity: incentive compe...
100% onsite
Flight dynamics and stability analysis
Control law implementation for uas
Software lifecycle management p3
This role involves architecting the brain of a high-performance VTOL platform pushing boundaries in unmanned aerial systems

Job Summary

  • This role involves architecting the brain of a high-performance VTOL platform pushing boundaries in unmanned aerial systems.
  • The position offers competitive base salary, profit sharing, retirement savings, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
  • Candidates will lead a multidisciplinary team covering flight controls, embedded software, and system integration across the full product lifecycle.

Matching Summary

This role involves architecting the brain of a high-performance VTOL platform pushing boundaries in unmanned aerial systems.

Salary

Base: $143k - $229k; Bonus/Equity: Incentive compensation including profit sharing and ESOP; Benefits: Comprehensive insurance, paid time off, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Flight dynamics and stability analysis
  • Control law implementation for UAS
  • Software lifecycle management P3
  • SIL HIL and flight test verification
  • Multidisciplinary team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Group 2/3 UAS platforms
  • Knowledge of embedded C/C++ systems
  • Background in autonomous mission capabilities
  • Strong cross-domain integration skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or related engineering discipline
  • 8+ years experience in flight dynamics and control algorithms
  • 3+ years aircraft software development and integration
  • Must be a US Person under ITAR definition

Work Rights

Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under existing ITAR license)

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