Technical Expert – Flight Control Laws Design & Development

UNIZON Taskforce Technology; Quebec; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIZON Taskforce Technology seeks a Technical Expert in Engineering – Flight Control Laws Design & Development to lead the specification, development, and verification of FBW flight control laws for next-generation aircraft.

The role requires deep expertise in flight dynamics, state estimation, DO-178B/ARP4754 compliance, MATLAB/Simulink, and C++. You will collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust, certifiable control systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering; PhD preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience developing flight control laws for FBW aircraft.
• Deep understanding of flight dynamics, aerodynamics, and stability.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance flight control laws for FBW aircraft.
• Develop and improve flight control assessment tools using MATLAB and C++.
• Support autopilot and navigation system development for R&D projects.
• Maintain system and flight control law requirements and V&V.
• Ensure compliance with DO-178B and SAE ARP4754 standards.
• Collaborate across disciplines to validate control systems.

Skills

Flight dynamics

Control systems engineering

Kalman filtering

State estimation

SISO/MIMO control

DO-178B / ARP4754 knowledge

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

Job description

Job Title: Technical Expert, Engineering – Flight Control Laws Design & Development

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Flight Control Laws Design and Development Engineer to support the design, development, verification, and validation of flight control laws for Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aircraft flight dynamics, control systems engineering, aerodynamics, and flight control law development. Strong proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and C++ is essential, along with an understanding of aircraft stability, handling qualities, and aviation certification standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and enhance new and existing flight control laws for Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft.
• Develop and improve flight control assessment tools using MATLAB and C++.
• Support flight control laws, autopilot, and navigation system development for R&D projects.
• Develop and maintain system and flight control law requirements.
• Perform requirements verification and validation (V&V) for new and updated flight control laws.
• Design pilot-in-the-loop control laws based on aircraft handling qualities, flight performance, structural envelope protection, and aircraft-level requirements.
• Evaluate flight control laws and Fly-By-Wire system performance, stability, and failure conditions.
• Conduct analytical assessments, desktop simulations, pilot-in-the-loop simulator testing, and flight test data analysis.
• Ensure flight control law development and verification comply with DO-178B and SAE ARP4754 standards.
• Support integration of flight control laws into test rigs and supplier hardware platforms.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering. PhD is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience developing flight control laws for Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft.
• Strong understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, aerodynamics, and aircraft stability.
• Expertise in classical and modern control system design techniques for SISO and MIMO systems.
• Knowledge of advanced control law design techniques and methodologies.
• Experience evaluating control laws using linear and nonlinear analysis techniques.
• Understanding of aircraft handling qualities and pilot-in-the-loop control systems.
• Strong proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink for aircraft modeling, simulation, and control law development.
• Programming experience with MATLAB scripting and C++.
• Knowledge of DO-178B, SAE ARP4754, system requirements verification, validation, and aerospace software certification.
• Understanding of state estimation techniques and Kalman filtering.
• Fluency in both written and spoken French and English.

Preferred Skills:

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with flight control system integration and testing.
• Experience working with flight control hardware and test platforms.
• Exposure to autopilot and aircraft navigation system development.