Avionics Systems Integration Engineer | USA

Embention; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Embention seeks an Avionics Systems Integration Engineer to join our Los Angeles team and advance the integration of flight control and avionics systems across UAV and advanced aerospace platforms.

You will lead system-level integration, tune control laws, and run SIL/HIL simulations while collaborating with cross-disciplinary engineers in a safety-critical setting. Extensive travel to customer sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Aerospace, Controls, Electronic or Systems Engineering or related field.
• Strong foundation in flight control systems, dynamics, and avionics architectures.
• Hands-on experience with systems integration, validation, and testing of aircraft or autonomous systems.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling or control development.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to customer, integration, and test locations.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and configure flight control systems, avionics, and peripherals for complete aircraft platforms.
• Lead system-level integration of Veronte autopilots across UAVs and aerospace platforms.
• Support flight control law configuration, tuning, and parameter optimization.
• Perform SIL, HIL, and bench-level simulations to support verification and validation.
• Define and execute system integration procedures, flight planning workflows, and validation processes.
• Support ground testing, functional testing, and flight test campaigns, including on-site support.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system-level, aerodynamic, electronic, and integration issues.
• Analyze flight data and telemetry to validate performance and identify anomalies.
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams in a safety-critical aerospace environment.
• Serve as technical integration point for U.S.-based customers during integration and test phases.

Skills

Flight control systems

System integration

MATLAB/Simulink

Telemetry analysis

CAN bus & serial interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in related technical field

Tools

Veronte autopilots

HIL testing

Job description

Avionics Systems Integration Engineer | USA

At Embention, we have been driven since 2007 by a clear mission: Enabling drones to populate our skies.

We provide over 700 customers across 70 countries with safety-critical avionics and high-performance components, for advanced air mobility (AAM) including UAVs and eVTOL aircraft, all developed in compliance with the highest aeronautical certification standards (DO178C, DO254, STANAG, etc.).

Our technology supports a wide range of programs, from defense and security applications to urban air mobility, cargo transport, and even space-related recovery projects.

The core of Embention is our R&D organization, with more than 100 engineers across multiple disciplines. Together with the rest of the team, we are a global organization of 175+ professionals aligned around one mission.

Today, Embention has a strong presence in Spain, a growing local team in Los Angeles (USA), and a high-tech production facility in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

As part of our strategic growth, we are now strengthening our footprint in the United States.

If you are an Aerospace Engineer, Controls Engineer, or an engineer passionate about aerospace, and feel aligned with our mission, we would love to meet you.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Integrate and configure flight control systems, avionics systems, and peripherals to form complete operational aircraft platforms.
• Lead system-level integration of Veronte autopilots and avionics across UAV, RPAS, and advanced aerospace platforms.
• Support flight control law configuration and tuning, including gain tuning and parameter optimization.
• Perform SIL, HIL, and bench-level simulations to support verification and validation activities.
• Define and execute system integration procedures, flight planning workflows, and validation processes.
• Support ground testing, functional testing, and flight test campaigns, including on-site test support.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system-level, aerodynamic, electronic, and integration issues.
• Analyze flight data and telemetry to validate system performance and identify anomalies.
• Interface with multidisciplinary engineering teams in a safety-critical, regulated aerospace environment.
• Serve as a technical integration point for U.S. based customers, providing hands‑on engineering support during integration and test phases.
• Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other status as defined by ITAR/EAR regulations).
• Strong foundation in flight control systems, system dynamics, and avionics architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with systems integration, validation, and testing of aircraft or autonomous systems.
• Experience using MATLAB / Simulink for modeling, simulation, or control development.
• Knowledge of control algorithms (e.g., PID control, system dynamics, stability concepts).
• Ability to work directly with hardware, software, and control systems in an integrated environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% to customer, integration, and test locations.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and ability to work effectively in complex technical environments.

What do we value?

• Experience with UAVs, RPAS, UGVs, or advanced aerospace systems.
• Familiarity with HIL environments and flight simulation tools (e.g., X-Plane or similar).
• Knowledge of avionics and communication protocols (e.g., CAN bus, serial interfaces).
• Experience supporting flight test, field testing, or operational deployments.
• Customer‑facing technical experience in a systems integration or engineering role.
• Exposure to aerospace certification or safety-critical development environments.

Why this role matters?

This role is critical to ensuring that Embention’s flight control and avionics systems are correctly integrated, validated, and trusted across customer platforms. The Systems Integration Engineer plays a direct role in aircraft safety, performance, and mission success by bridging engineering development with real-world operational deployment.

Embention is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment decisions are made based on experience, qualifications, and alignment with role requirements.