Flight Control Law Engineer in Aircraft Domain (m/f/d)

Quantum-Systems GmbH; Argelsried; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension

Flexible hours

Mobile work

EGYM Wellpass

Bike leasing

Corporate benefits

Employee events

Lunch card

Shuttle service

Résumé du poste

Quantum-Systems GmbH in Germany seeks a Flight Control Law Engineer for the Aircraft Domain. You will develop and validate flight control laws for fixed-wing aircraft and may participate in flight testing.

Responsibilities: design and implement algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink, perform flight dynamics analyses, derive requirements, and ensure traceability to tests. Fluent English and an autonomous, proactive approach are essential.

Join a pioneering team pushing aerial data solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in aerospace engineering or similar field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in flight dynamics and flight control development.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
• Strong English communication and ability to work autonomously.

Responsabilités

• Design, implement, and validate flight control algorithms for fixed-wing aircraft in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Perform flight dynamics analysis across the full flight envelope.
• Derive requirements from high-level goals and ensure traceability to tests and documentation.
• Evaluate flight tests and analyze performance of flight control algorithms.
• Define, execute, and evaluate tests of flight control laws in simulation environments.

Connaissances

Flight dynamics

Flight control development

English communication

Formation

Master's degree in aerospace engineering

Outils

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

Description du poste

About the role:

You will join Quantum Systems’ Aircraft Domain, where we develop large airborne systems and bring them to operational readiness. At the heart of the domain is our multi-role aircraft programme, serving both civil and military applications. The Pulse P19, is our flagship product, with additional airborne system developments set to expand the domain’s product portfolio in the near future.

As a Flight Control Law Engineer, you will play a key role in our Aircraft Domain team, driving the development and validation of flight control laws across the full flight envelope. Alongside your design responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to participate in flight testing.

Working closely with colleagues across all aircraft development aspects, you will be able to contribute to multiple engineering objectives, with responsibilities ranging from hands‑on technical work to system-level ownership.

What is your day-to-day mission:

• Design, implement, and validate flight control algorithms for fixed-wing aircraft in MATLAB / Simulink

• Flight dynamics analysis across the full flight envelope

• Derivation of requirements based on high-level requirements

• Implementation of flight control laws in Simulink

• Robustness and performance analysis of linear and nonlinear controllers

• Consideration of fault scenarios, time delays, and controller degradation

• Analysis of controller dynamics over the whole flight envelope and different flight phases

• Evaluate flight tests and analyse performance of flight control algorithms

• Define, execute, and evaluate tests of flight control laws in simulation environments

• Document implementation and ensure traceability to both requirements and test cases

What you bring to the team:

• You have a Master’s degree in the field of aerospace engineering (or similar course of studies)

• You already have at least 2 years of professional experience in flight dynamics and flight control development.

• Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow

• Your open, communicative, very friendly and competent manner makes it easy for you to be seen as an internal expert.

• You are highly self‑motivated and drive your area of responsibility forward independently.

• Communication in English is a matter of course for you.

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under‑represented. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combinedefforts: straightforward tech expertisepaired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneerswho are ambitious, bold,and visionary.

• We push limits, thinkoutside-the-box and strivefor technological excellence toshape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runwayfor individual and professionalgrowth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.

• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems is a leading European deep-tech company for unmanned systems across air, land and maritime domains. We develop and scale integrated hardware, software and AI-powered solutions for mission-critical operations. By combining autonomous platforms with intelligent software and AI, Quantum Systems enables customers to operate, understand and act across domains.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.