Flight Controls Engineer

Flight Controls Engineer

Location: Lindsay Ontario Canada (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: CADgross/year

About the Role

A senior-level Flight Controls Engineer is sought to design develop and validate flight control laws and systems for next-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Flight controls are central to platform performance and this role you will interface closely with multiple engineering disciplines balancing complex and sometimes competing requirements to deliver robust certifiable control systems. Due to the size of the team this position offers significant scope for professional growth and exposure to adjacent engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design flight control architectures control laws CONOPS system requirements and analytical models

• Implement and manage requirements for flight control systems sensors and control algorithms

• Develop creative and robust verification strategies for complex systems and software

• Enhance flight simulator capabilities and environment models

• Implement test and validate flight control systems and evaluate performance across operating conditions

• Collaborate with systems software safety and certification teams

• Stay current with advancements in flight control theory and aerospace technologies

• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes to increase safety efficiency and reliability

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in flight control laws development

• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics and control theory

• Experience in eVTOL UAV rotorcraft or advanced aerospace platforms is highly desirable

• High proficiency with modelling and simulation tools (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent)

• Familiarity with eVTOL certification regulations from TCCA FAA and EASA

• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment

What is Offered

• Competitive salary package

• No fixed holiday cap

• Competitive group benefits plan

• Company stock purchase program

• Hybrid working options

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced aerospace and eVTOL innovation

Key Skills
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Experience: years
Vacancy: 1