Airbus is seeking a Senior Manager for Flight Controls & Software for their Flexrotor program in Bingen, WA. The position emphasizes leading a multidisciplinary team to develop autonomous flight control systems and requires extensive experience in flight dynamics, software development, and system integration
Job Summary
This role involves architecting the 'brain' of a high-performance VTOL platform by translating complex flight dynamics into executable control laws.
The position requires overseeing the full software lifecycle from kickoff through P3 while ensuring robust, certifiable, and mission-ready autonomous systems.
Candidates will lead verification strategies across SIL, HIL, ground testing, and flight testing environments to ensure safety and performance objectives.
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Airbus is seeking a Senior Manager for Flight Controls & Software for their Flexrotor program in Bingen, WA. The position emphasizes leading a multidisciplinary team to develop autonomous flight control systems and requires extensive experience in flight dynamics, software development, and system integration.
Salary
Base: $143k - $229k; Bonus/Equity: Incentive compensation including profit sharing and ESOP participation; Benefits: Comprehensive insurance, paid time off, parental leave, retirement savings
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Flight dynamics modeling
Control law implementation
Software-in-the-Loop testing
Hardware-in-the-Loop testing
Autonomous VTOL systems
Embedded C/C++ development
Nice-to-have
Multidisciplinary leadership
Mission-ready system design
Cross-domain integration
Iterative release management
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or related engineering discipline
8+ years experience in flight dynamics and CLAW
3+ years experience in aircraft software development
3+ years experience in system engineering
Must be a US Person under ITAR definition
Work Rights
Must have US citizenship, green card holder, or person covered under existing ITAR license