Technical Expert - Flight Control Laws Design & Development

Job Details

Job Title:

Technical Expert – Flight Control Laws Design & Development

Location:

Wichita, KS 67209 (United States, multiple locations)

Work Authorization:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering
• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience developing Flight Control Laws (CLaws) for Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft flight dynamics and aerodynamics
• Expertise in flight control law design, development, validation, and verification
• Experience developing autopilot and navigation control systems
• Experience developing control law and system requirements
• Experience with control law requirements validation and verification (V&V)
• Experience supporting software certification activities
• Knowledge of:
  • DO-178B
  • SAE ARP
    4754
• Expertise in classical and modern control system design techniques
• Experience with:
  • SISO control systems
  • MIMO control systems
  • Advanced control law techniques and methodologies
• Strong understanding of:
  • Aircraft stability
  • Handling qualities
  • Flight control systems
  • Pilot-in-the-loop evaluations
• Experience with linear and nonlinear control law evaluation techniques
• Experience with simulation, testing, and flight test data analysis
• Experience integrating control laws into hardware and test environments
• Proficiency with:
  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
• Proficiency in:
  • MATLAB scripting
  • C++ programming
• Knowledge of state estimation and Kalman filtering preferred
• Strong understanding of software certification and complex software verification processes
• Fluent in English and French
• Strong teamwork, innovation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage technical responsibilities with minimal supervision