Senior Flight Controls Engineer

Skyways

Austin, TX, US
Not specified; not specified; not specified
On-site
Flight controls design and implementation
Control system validation and tuning
Hardware-in-the-loop testing
This role owns the design, implementation, and validation of the control systems that keep our autonomous aircraft stable across real-world operations

Job Summary

  • This role owns the design, implementation, and validation of the control systems that keep our autonomous aircraft stable across real-world operations.
  • You will see your work go from simulation to hardware to flight test quickly, expected to close the loop all the way.
  • The company is moving from prototype to full-rate production with a path to Program of Record backed by a $37M STRATFI contract.

Matching Summary

This role owns the design, implementation, and validation of the control systems that keep our autonomous aircraft stable across real-world operations.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Flight controls design and implementation
  • Control system validation and tuning
  • Hardware-in-the-loop testing
  • Autonomous aircraft stability
  • Simulation to flight test loop

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with hybrid propulsion systems
  • FAA regulatory compliance knowledge
  • Log analysis and debugging skills
  • Rapid prototyping mindset
  • Military operations support experience

Key Requirements

  • Senior level engineering experience
  • Background in flight control systems
  • Ability to tune controllers and debug logs

Work Rights

Not specified

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