Lead UAS Flight Controls Engineer

Mobizy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent work environment

Salary compatible with experience

Job summary

A technology leader in unmanned systems is seeking a Senior or Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced control laws for UAS platforms. The role requires extensive experience in flight dynamics and expertise in modern control theory. Responsibilities include developing precision control strategies, creating aircraft models, and mentoring the engineering team. This position is critical for driving innovation and safety in aerospace applications, and offers a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years (Senior) or 12+ years (Principal) in flight dynamics and control systems.
• Deep understanding of control theory (LQR/LQC, Robust Control).
• Experience in jitter compensation and LOS stabilization.
• UK national eligible for SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-precision control strategies for gimballed payloads.
• Design, implement, and tune advanced control algorithms for autonomous flight.
• Create high-fidelity aircraft models for control performance validation.
• Lead the control systems strategy and mentor the engineering team.

Skills

Flight dynamics and control systems

Classical and modern control theory

Servo-loop tuning

Model predictive control

Simulation and modeling tools

Flight-test data analysis

Education

Degree in Control Theory, Aerospace Engineering, or Robotics

Job description

A technology leader in unmanned systems is seeking a Senior or Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced control laws for UAS platforms. The role requires extensive experience in flight dynamics and expertise in modern control theory. Responsibilities include developing precision control strategies, creating aircraft models, and mentoring the engineering team. This position is critical for driving innovation and safety in aerospace applications, and offers a competitive salary based on experience.