Senior UAV Flight Control Engineer

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ADASI seeks an experienced Flight Control Engineer to design, develop, and validate flight control and guidance systems for UAVs and aerospace platforms. You will create dynamic models, run simulations, and verify systems through SIL/HIL and flight tests.

The role requires strong knowledge of control theory, MATLAB/Simulink, and software languages, along with collaboration across avionics, software, mechanical, and systems teams.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in flight control, guidance & control, or control systems engineering within the aerospace industry.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, and/or Python.
• Familiarity with DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754 is an advantage.

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.

Skills

Control theory

System modeling

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C/C++

Python

Job description

ADASI seeks an experienced Flight Control Engineer to design, develop, and validate flight control and guidance systems for UAVs and aerospace platforms. You will create dynamic models, run simulations, and verify systems through SIL/HIL and flight tests.

The role requires strong knowledge of control theory, MATLAB/Simulink, and software languages, along with collaboration across avionics, software, mechanical, and systems teams.