Senior Flight Control Laws Engineer - Fly-By-Wire Aircraft

PeoplePilot; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PeoplePilot in Montreal, Canada, is seeking a Technical Expert in Flight Control Laws with deep experience in design, development, verification, and validation of control laws for Fly-By-Wire aircraft. This role supports CLaws, autopilot, navigation design, R&D projects, and flight test data analysis.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in Flight Control Laws development, strong knowledge of flight dynamics, DO-178B/ARP4754A, and expert C++ and MATLAB/Simulink skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience developing Flight Control Laws for Fly-By-Wire aircraft.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft flight dynamics and aerodynamics.
• Experience with SISO and MIMO control systems design.
• Familiarity with advanced control laws techniques and methods.
• Understanding of stability, handling qualities, and pilot-in-the-loop control.
• Experience with DO-178B, system requirements verification and certification.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink for modeling and development.
• Programming experience with MATLAB scripts and C++.
• Fluent written and spoken communication in French and English.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve Flight Control Laws designs and related assessment tools using Matlab and C++.
• Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design development for R&D projects.
• Develop Flight Control Laws and system requirements.
• Perform Flight Control Laws requirements validation and verification for updates and new designs.
• Verify and deliver CLaws in accordance with DO-178B and SAE ARP 4754 standards.
• 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 Fly-By-Wire system failures, system stability, and performance using analytical methods, desktop simulations, pilot-in-the-loop simulator tests, and flight test data.
• Support integration of CLaws into test rigs and supplier hardware, including PFCC and related systems.

Skills

Flight Control Laws

MATLAB & Simulink

Flight Dynamics

DO-178B/ARP4754A

C++

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Job description

We are hiring a Technical Expert in Flight Control Laws with deep experience in the design, development, analysis, verification, and validation of control laws for Fly-By-Wire aircraft. This role will support CLaws, autopilot, navigation design, R&D projects, certification activities, simulator testing, and flight test data analysis.

Must-Have Skills

• Flight Control Laws (FBW) Development
• MATLAB & Simulink
• Aircraft Flight Dynamics & Control Systems (SISO/MIMO)
• DO-178B / ARP4754A (V&V & Certification)
• C++ Programming

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve new and existing Flight Control Laws designs and related assessment tools using Matlab and C++
• Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design development for R&D projects
• Develop Flight Control Laws and system requirements
• Perform Flight Control Laws requirements validation and verification for updates and new designs
• Verify and deliver CLaws in accordance with DO-178B and SAE ARP 4754 standards
• 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 Fly-By-Wire system failures, system stability, and performance using analytical methods, desktop simulations, pilot-in-the-loop simulator tests, and flight test data
• Support integration of CLaws into test rigs and supplier hardware, including PFCC and related systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 10+ years of relevant experience developing Flight Control Laws for Fly-By-Wire aircraft
• Strong knowledge of aircraft flight dynamics and aerodynamics
• Experience with classical and modern control systems design techniques for SISO and MIMO systems
• Familiarity with advanced control laws techniques and methods
• Strong understanding of control law evaluation techniques, including linear and non-linear methods and testing procedures
• Understanding of aircraft stability, handling qualities, and pilot-in-the-loop control
• Experience with DO-178B, system requirements verification and validation, and certification of complex software
• Proficiency with Matlab and Simulink for simulation, aircraft/system modeling, and control law development
• Programming experience with Matlab scripts and C++
• Fluent written and spoken communication skills in French and English
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering
• Experience with SAE ARP 4754
• Experience with state estimation or Kalman filtering
• Experience supporting autopilot or navigation design
• Experience integrating CLaws into test rigs or supplier hardware