Engineer, Flight Control Laws (CLaws) Design, Development and Analysis

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking an Engineer for Flight Control Laws (CLaws) design, development and analysis at its Wichita, KS site. The role focuses on developing and validating FLIGHT control laws for FBW aircraft, using Matlab and C++ for modeling, testing and verification.

Responsibilities include V&V, DO-178B compliance and supporting autopilot/navigation design in R&D projects, with a strong emphasis on analysis, simulation and performance evaluation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• Strong background in flight control laws and fly-by-wire systems.
• Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink and C++ for modeling, testing and development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve CLaws design and assessment tools using Matlab and C++.
• Support CLaws and autopilot/nav design for R&D projects.
• Perform CLaws V&V and ensure DO-178B/Sae ARP 4754 compliance.
• Verify CLaws implementation and flight control performance with simulations and flight data.

Skills

Flight control

Matlab

C++

Simulink

Education

Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

DO-178B

ARP 4754

Job description

Engineer, Flight Control Laws (CLaws) Design, Development and AnalysisLanguage Sign in Employee Login Engineer, Flight Control Laws (CLaws) Design, Development and Analysis Job Description Job Alerts Link Posting Start Date: 7/13/26 Requisition ID: 14558 Wichita, KS, USA, 67209

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.
Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

At Bombardier, our employees work together to evolve mobility worldwide - one good idea at a time. If you have a good idea, we’ll provide the environment where it will thrive and grow into a great product or customer experience. Your ideas are our fuel.

The CLaws team is responsible for the design, development, testing and certification of the Fly-by-Wire (FBW) flight control laws for the next generation Bombardier aircraft which at present includes the Global 7000/8000 business jet. The CLaws provide a means to manage the aircraft response due to pilot inputs, to reduce pilot workload while fulfilling handling quality and performance/structural loads requirements along with providing additional flight and structural envelope protections.

• Develop and improve both new and existing CLaws design as well the corresponding assessment tools using Matlab and C++ programming
• Support CLaws, autopilot and navigation design development for R&D projects
• Perform CLaws requirements validation and verification (V&V) for any Claws updates and/or new Claws designs
• Verify and deliver the CLaws in accordance to the DO-178B standard and SAE ARP 4754
• Design and develop pilot in the loop CLaws based on handling quality requirements, flight and structural envelope protection requirements, performance requirements, test pilot assessments and aircraft level requirements
• Evaluate CLaws and FBW system failures, system stability and performance with analytical methods, desktop simulations, pilot in the loop simulator tests and flight test data

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical engineering
• You have a minimum of 5 years of pertinent experience in the development of Flight Control Laws for FBW (Fly-By-Wire) aircraft
• You have a good command in Aircraft Flight Dynamics with an in depth understanding of Aerodynamics
• You are competent in "classical" and “modern” control systems design techniques for SISO and MIMO systems and be familiar with advanced control laws techniques and methods
• You have good understanding of control law evaluation techniques, linear and non-development and testing procedures
• You have good understanding of aircraft stability and control with a pilot-in-the-loop
• You have good understanding of DO-178B standards, system requirements verification and validation methods and certification of complex software (ARP 4754)
• You are proficient in using Matlab and Simulink as a simulation, aircraft/system modeling and control law development tool
• You are proficient in programming Matlab scripts
• You are proficient in C++ programming
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• You are a team player with an innovative spirit, motivated and able to work independently

Bombardier is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.

Job Engineer, Flight Control Laws (CLaws) Design, Development and Analysis

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Requisition 14558 Engineer, Flight Control Laws (CLaws) Design, Development and Analysis

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