Senior Flight Controls Engineer for UAV Autonomy

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ADASI is seeking a Principal Navigation Engineer / Flight Control Engineer to design, develop, and validate flight control and guidance systems for advanced UAVs and aerospace platforms.

The role requires 5–7+ years in flight control within aerospace, proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python, and strong modeling and verification skills across SIL/HIL and flight testing. Collaboration across avionics, software, and mechanical teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related aerospace or control discipline; Master’s preferred.
• 5–7+ years of experience in flight control, guidance & control, or control systems engineering within aerospace.
• Proficiency in developing control algorithms for UAVs, aircraft, or autonomous systems.
• Experience with verification, validation, and testing (SIL/HIL and flight testing preferred).
• Knowledge of DO-178C/DO-254/ARP4754 is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced engineering environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate flight control and guidance systems for UAVs and aerospace platforms.
• Develop and optimize control algorithms to meet stability, performance, and safety requirements.
• Create dynamic system models and simulations using MATLAB/Simulink and related tools.
• Perform system verification through simulation, SIL/HIL, ground testing, and flight testing.
• Investigate system issues, conduct fault analysis, and improve control system robustness and reliability.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including avionics, software, mechanical, and systems engineering.
• Prepare technical documentation and design artifacts in compliance with aerospace standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety and certification requirements while supporting continuous product improvement.
• Manage assigned engineering activities, meeting project timelines and quality objectives.

Skills

Flight control

Guidance & control

Control algorithms

Dynamic system modeling

SIL/HIL testing

Aerospace standards

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's in Control Engineering

Bachelor's in Systems Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Job description

ADASI is seeking a Principal Navigation Engineer / Flight Control Engineer to design, develop, and validate flight control and guidance systems for advanced UAVs and aerospace platforms.

The role requires 5–7+ years in flight control within aerospace, proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python, and strong modeling and verification skills across SIL/HIL and flight testing. Collaboration across avionics, software, and mechanical teams is essential.