Flight Controls Engineer

ESAero is seeking an experienced Flight Controls Engineer to lead and support the simulation and development of advanced control systems for conventional and unique configurations of aircraft. The engineer will collaborate with other engineering disciplines and project personnel to ensure successful integration of flight control systems within the overall aircraft architecture.

What You Will Do

Development of flight dynamics simulations, design and implementation of optimal and adaptive flight controls and guidance laws, system identification in time and frequency domain, and support integration and test of aircraft for flight test.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience in UAS and manned aircraft design, good understanding of complex aircraft dynamics, and experience simulating non-linear complex aircraft sub-systems and systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
• 2+ years of flight controls and simulation engineering experience
• Experience in UAS and manned aircraft design
• Good understanding of complex aircraft dynamics (aero, structures, control)
• Experience simulating non-linear complex aircraft sub-systems and systems
• Experience with frequency and time domain system analysis
• Control system simulation, implementation, test, and verification experience
• Familiarity with implementation of embedded real-time control system
• Familiarity with system identification of aircraft from flight test
• Fundamental understanding of other disciplines (Aerodynamics, Structures, Electrical Eng., Embedded systems)

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Choose from three health, dental, and vision plans
• Paid Time Off: 120 hours of PTO, 80 hours accrued plus an additional 40 hours of holiday break pay
• Life Insurance: $25,000 employer-paid life insurance policy
• Supplemental Coverage: Access optional benefits such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness with Skin Cancer coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Take advantage of a tax-advantaged HSA to manage medical expenses
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with a company match
• Paid Holidays: 9 paid holidays throughout the year
• Work Environment: Casual dress code, complimentary snacks, and a welcoming company culture