Software-in-the-loop (sil) and hardware-in-the-loop (hil)
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Airbus is seeking a Senior Manager for Flight Controls & Software in Bingen, WA, focusing on the Flexrotor program, a high-performance unmanned aerial system. The role requires leadership in software development, flight dynamics, and system integration, ensuring robust and certifiable autonomous systems.
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Job Summary
This role serves as the technical visionary responsible for architecting the 'brain' of the Flexrotor unmanned VTOL platform.
The position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $143k to $229k along with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Candidates must possess at least eight years of experience in flight dynamics and three years in aircraft software development.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Airbus is seeking a Senior Manager for Flight Controls & Software in Bingen, WA, focusing on the Flexrotor program, a high-performance unmanned aerial system. The role requires leadership in software development, flight dynamics, and system integration, ensuring robust and certifiable autonomous systems.
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Salary
Base: $143k - $229k; Bonus/Equity: Incentive compensation including profit sharing and ESOP participation; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and paid parental leave
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Flight dynamics and stability analysis
Control law implementation for UAS
Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
Embedded C/C++ and Python development
System integration across aircraft and GCS
Autonomous VTOL platform experience
Nice-to-have
Multidisciplinary team leadership
Cross-domain systems engineering
Iterative release management
Data-driven validation strategies
Supplier management for software components
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Systems Engineering
8+ years experience in flight dynamics and CLAW
3+ years experience in aircraft software development
US Person status under ITAR definition required
100% onsite work requirement in Bingen, WA
Work Rights
Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder, or covered under license)