Senior Engineer Flight Controls (all genders)

Deutsche Aircraft GmbH; Weßling; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Aircraft GmbH is seeking an experienced aerospace engineer to lead development, integration and certification of the flight control system for next‑gen aircraft. You will define architecture, sizing, and interfaces, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree in aerospace/mechanical/mechatronics, 8+ years of aerospace experience, and hands‑on involvement in a new aircraft program from requirements through certification, with strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related discipline.
• 8+ years of aerospace experience in flight control system development, integration and certification.
• Experience in at least one new aircraft development or major modification programme from requirements through verification and certification.
• Expertise in flight control system architectures, kinematics, actuation, interfaces and installation principles.
• Experience in system sizing, kinematic analyses and tolerance assessment.
• Knowledge of ED-79/ARP4754A, ARP4761 safety processes and CS-25/FAR 25-like certification requirements.
• Proficient in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, develop and modify flight control system architecture, interfaces and installation requirements.
• Derive, allocate and verify aircraft and system requirements per development framework.
• Perform calculations, sizing, tolerance and clearance analyses; conduct technical trade studies.
• Develop and maintain system descriptions, interface control documents, and BOMs.

Skills

Flight control systems

System integration

Certification

Kinematics

Actuation

Requirements management

AR P4754A/ARP4761

Safety processes

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Job description

You have a clear idea of what you want: To contribute to the vision of safe and energy-efficient flying, in a team of like-minded aviation enthusiasts who are determined to shape the future of aviation.

This is what you can do:

Development & Integration

• Define, design, develop and modify the primary and secondary flight control system, including architecture, control rods, actuation, equipment, mechanical interfaces and installation requirements
• Derive, allocate, manage and verify aircraft, system and equipment requirements in accordance with the applicable development assurance framework
• Perform kinematic calculations, system sizing, tolerance and clearance assessments, loads/interface evaluations and technical trade studies
• Develop and maintain system descriptions, functional definitions, interface control documents, drawings, bills of material, specifications or any other design data

Certification & Testing

• Plan and prepare compliance evidences for the applicable Means of Compliance, including Part 21J design assurance and certification documentation
• Prepare, review and support aircraft and system safety assessments at system and equipment level in coordination with the safety function
• Plan, prepare and support design reviews, supplier qualification, laboratory and rig tests, aircraft ground tests and flight tests; evaluate results and manage technical findings
• Prepare and participate in EASA and other authority panel meetings, technical reviews and certification discussions

Technical Coordination & Supplier Management

• Prepare equipment specifications, statements of work and technical inputs for supplier selection and contracting
• Act as technical focal point for equipment suppliers, engineering partners and internal stakeholders; review and accept supplier data and deliverables
• Manage technical interfaces, changes, problems, risks, deviations and non-conformities within the assigned scope
• Ensure timely delivery and technical quality of assigned work packages; communicate status, dependencies, risks and decisions to relevant stakeholders

Technical Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Develop technically robust solutions for production and in-service issues and support root-cause analysis and corrective action definition
• Mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to engineering methods, tools and lessons learned

You’ll bring this with you:

• Master’s degree, Diplom-Ingenieur or equivalent qualification in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline
• More than 8 years of relevant aerospace experience in flight control system development, integration and certification
• Experience in at least one new aircraft development or major aircraft modification programme from requirements definition through verification and certification
• Demonstrated expertise within flight control system architectures, kinematics, actuation, control rods, interfaces and installation principles
• Experience in system sizing, kinematic analyses, tolerance assessment and equipment integration
• Experience in requirements management, verification and validation in accordance with ED-79/ARP4754A or an equivalent development process
• Working knowledge of aircraft and system safety processes, including ARP4761 methods and safety assessment deliverables
• Familiarity with EASA Part 21J, CS-25/FAR 25 and applicable flight-control certification requirements
• Experience preparing type design, compliance and certification documentation and supporting authority interactions
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken