Flight Control Systems - IPT Head

L&T Technology Services Limited.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Technology Services Limited. is seeking an IPT Lead for Flight Control Systems to drive architecture, control laws, and verification across the program. You will own technical delivery, coordinate with aerodynamics, structures, avionics, and software teams, and ensure system readiness for certification.

The role requires deep expertise in flight dynamics, model-based design, and collaboration with stakeholders to manage safety analyses and certification deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechanical engineering or Electrical engineering.
• 12–18+ years of experience in the aerospace domain with flight control systems.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional engineering teams or IPTs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Flight Control Systems IPT and ensure alignment with aircraft program milestones.
• Own scope, schedule, cost, quality, and technical delivery of FCS programs.
• Coordinate with Aerodynamics, Structures, Avionics, Software, and V&V teams.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with customers and stakeholders.
• Define FCS architecture including fly-by-wire/fly-by-light, actuators and sensors.
• Lead control law development, stability and control analysis, flight dynamics modeling, gain scheduling, and redundancy management.
• Ensure compliance with ARP4754A and ARP4761.

Skills

Flight dynamics & control

Control law design

MATLAB/Simulink

MBSE tools

ARINC/AFDX interfaces

Actuation systems

System architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace/Control/Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Tools

Cameo

Rhapsody

3DX

Teamcenter

Job description

Job Description

IPT Lead - Flight Control Systems (FCS)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Flight Control Systems (FCS) IPT and ensure alignment with aircraft program milestones.
• Own scope, schedule, cost, quality, and technical delivery of FCS programs.
• Coordinate with Aerodynamics, Structures, Avionics, Software, and V&V teams.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with customers and stakeholders.
• Define FCS architecture including fly-by-wire/fly-by-light systems, actuation systems, and sensors.
• Lead control law development, stability and control analysis, flight dynamics modeling, gain scheduling, and redundancy management.
• Ensure compliance with ARP4754A and ARP4761 standards.
• Develop and manage System Requirement Documents (SRD), control laws, simulation models, and Interface Control Documents (ICD).
• Lead MIL, SIL, and HIL integration activities and oversee ground testing, iron bird testing, and flight test support.
• Ensure seamless integration with avionics systems, actuation systems, and cockpit interfaces.
• Lead certification efforts in accordance with FAA, EASA, and DGCA regulations.
• Ensure compliance with DO-178C and DO-254 standards.
• Manage certification deliverables including PSAC, PHAC, SAS, safety assessments, and compliance reports.
• Interface with certification authorities, DERs, and ARs.
• Conduct safety analyses including FHA, FMEA, and FTA.
• Drive fail-safe, fail-operational, and fault-tolerant flight control system designs.
• Present technical solutions, performance metrics, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Support RFQs, proposals, effort estimation, and technical reviews.
• Ensure adherence to configuration control and change management processes.
• Identify and mitigate technical and integration risks while managing dependencies across IPTs.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Experience

• 12-18+ years of experience in the aerospace domain.
• Strong experience in flight control system development and aircraft NPD programs.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional engineering teams or IPTs.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Flight Dynamics & Control Theory.
• Control Law Design, Simulation, and Fly-by-Wire Architectures.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink and flight simulation environments.
• Familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo and Rhapsody.
• Knowledge of ARINC/AFDX interfaces, sensors, and actuation systems.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong technical leadership and program ownership.
• Effective stakeholder and customer communication skills.
• Experience managing onsite-offshore delivery teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with eVTOL, UAV, or Advanced Air Mobility programs.
• Exposure to Digital Twins, Model-Based Design, and Autonomous Flight Control Systems.
• Familiarity with PLM tools such as 3DX and Teamcenter.

Key Deliverables

• Certified FCS architecture and control laws.
• Integrated and validated flight control system.
• Certification documentation, compliance matrix, and review artifacts.
• On-time IPT deliverables aligned with program milestones.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Chief Engineer / Program Manager
• Leads: Flight Control Systems IPT (Control, Systems, Integration, V&V, and Certification Engineers)