Flight Control Engineer

Sapsol Technologies Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsol Technologies Inc in Ontario, Canada seeks a senior aerospace engineer to lead the Flight Control Laws for FBW aircraft. You will apply expertise in flight dynamics, aerodynamics and handling qualities, and you will design CLaws using Matlab and C++ within a DO-178B/ARP4754 compliant framework.

The role emphasizes verifying CLaws with V&V activities, supporting autopilot and navigation design for R&D projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and performance

Qualifications

• Flight Control Laws (CLaws) development experience for FBW aircraft
• Strong expertise in flight dynamics, aerodynamics, and handling qualities
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and C++ programming
• Experience with control systems design (Classical, Modern, SISO/MIMO) and V&V activities
• Knowledge of DO-178B, SAE ARP4754, and aerospace software certification standards

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve CLaws design and assessment tools using Matlab and C++
• Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design development for R&D projects
• Develop CLaws and systems requirements
• Perform CLaws requirements validation and verification (V&V) for updates and/or new CLaws designs
• Verify and deliver the CLaws in accordance with the DO‑178B and SAE ARP 4754 standards
• Design and develop pilot in the loop CLaws based on handling quality requirements, flight and envelope protection requirements
• Evaluate CLaws and FBW system failures, stability and performance with analytical methods, desktop simulations, and flight test data
• Support integration of CLaws into various test rigs and supplier hardware

Skills

Flight Control Laws

Matlab/Simulink

C++ programming

Aircraft flight dynamics

DO-178B knowledge

Control systems design

V&V activities

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

Job description

Must have:

• Flight Control Laws (CLaws) development experience for FBW aircraft
• Strong expertise in aircraft flight dynamics, aerodynamics, and handling qualities
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and C++ programming
• Experience with control systems design (Classical, Modern, SISO/MIMO) and V&V activities
• Knowledge of DO-178B, SAE ARP4754, and aerospace software certification standards

What are your contributions to the team?

• Develop and improve both new and existing CLaws design as well the corresponding assessment tools using Matlab and C++ programming
• Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design development for R&D projects
• Develop CLaws and systems requirements
• Perform CLaws requirements validation and verification (V&V) for any Claws updates and/or new Claws designs
• Verify and deliver the CLaws in accordance with the DO‑178B standard and SAE ARP 4754
• Design and develop pilot in the loop CLaws based on handling quality requirements, flight and structural envelope protection requirements, performance requirements, test pilot assessments and aircraft level requirements
• Evaluate CLaws and FBW system failures, system stability and performance with analytical methods, desktop simulations, pilot in the loop simulator tests and flight test data
• Support integration of CLAWS into various test rigs and supplier hardware (i.e. integrate into PFCC for Collins, Thales, NRC, CMC, etc)

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, PhD degree is preferred in Aerospace Engineering
• You must have a minimum of 10 years of pertinent experience in the development of Flight Control Laws for FBW (Fly‑By‑Wire) aircraft
• You must be versed in aircraft flight dynamics with an in depth understanding of aerodynamics
• You must be versed in "classical" and “modern” control systems design techniques for SISO and MIMO systems and be familiar with advanced control laws techniques and methods
• You must have good understanding of control law evaluation techniques, linear and non‑linear and testing procedures
• You must have a good understanding of aircraft stability, handling qualities, and control with a pilot‑in‑the‑loop
• You should have a good understanding of DO‑178B standards, system requirements verification and validation methods and certification of complex software
• You must be proficient in using Matlab and Simulink as a simulation, aircraft/system modeling and control law development tool
• You should possess a good understanding of state estimation or Kalman filtering
• You should be proficient in programming Matlab scripts and C++ programming
• You must be fluent in written and spoken French and English
• You must be a team player with an innovative spirit, motivated and be able to work independently