Flight Control Systems Engineer – Hybrid Bristol

Stirling Dynamics; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive package £42k-£65k

Job summary

Stirling Dynamics is recruiting an experienced Flight Control Systems Engineer to join our Systems & Safety team in Bristol, with hybrid working options and occasional travel to client sites.

The role focuses on delivering systems support for civil aerospace and eVTOL projects, requiring knowledge of DO178B/DO254, ARP4754 and quality processes such as AS9100/ISO9001; you will lead design reviews and certify system-level solutions across fixed and rotary-wing platforms.

Qualifications

• Candidates will ideally be degree qualified in a related discipline.
• Experience with flight control systems and certification for civil aerospace programs is essential.
• Knowledge of DO178B/DO254, ARP4754 guidelines, and industry standards (RTCA/SAE) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead task identification and planning within projects.
• Engage with customers to understand requirements and deliver results.
• Support design, development and certification activities including V&V.
• Prepare and review design documentation and participate in design reviews.
• Support certification planning, test analysis and documentation.
• Lead and coordinate tasks across the engineering team.
• Identify technical risks and propose mitigations.
• Prepare technical proposals.

Skills

Flight control systems (ATA-27)

DO178B/DO254

ARP4754

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Cameo

AS9100/ISO9001

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Cameo

Job description

Stirling Dynamics is recruiting an experienced Flight Control Systems Engineer to join our Systems & Safety team in Bristol, with hybrid working options and occasional travel to client sites.

The role focuses on delivering systems support for civil aerospace and eVTOL projects, requiring knowledge of DO178B/DO254, ARP4754 and quality processes such as AS9100/ISO9001; you will lead design reviews and certify system-level solutions across fixed and rotary-wing platforms.