Flight Controls Engineer

Flight Controls Engineer

Location : Lindsay, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Employment Type : Full-time

Salary Range : CAD 120,000 – 165,000 gross / 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 safety. In 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