Flight Control Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Quantum-Systems GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Mobile Work

Lunch-Card

Company Shuttle

Bike-Leasing

Corporate Benefits

Employee events

Stay active

Job summary

Quantum Systems GmbH in Munich is seeking a Flight Control Automation Engineer to join our mission aircraft team. You will design, implement, and validate functions for automatic navigation, path planning, and safety-critical software in collaboration with multidisciplinary engineers.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in aerospace, has 1+ year aerospace experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow, and communicates in English.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or similar field.
• At least 1 year of professional aerospace experience with hands-on MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow.
• Knowledge of aircraft and flight operations.
• Interest in automation and safety-critical software development.
• Open, communicative, and competent internal expert.
• Highly self-motivated and able to drive own responsibilities forward.
• Proficient English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and validate functions for automatic waypoint navigation and path planning.
• Automate pre-flight checks and test/maintenance procedures.
• Derive operator interfaces for simplified vehicle operations.
• Interact with external avionics and payload components.
• Develop software for safety-critical applications per requirements and tests.

Skills

English communication

Independent

Education

Master's degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

Job description

As a Flight Control Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in our mission aircraft team and ensure seamless operation and interaction of complex aircraft functions. As part of Quantum Systems’ aircraft division, you’ll contribute to one of the most exciting German aviation projects of the years to come.

Working closely with the team around our aircraft activities, your role can span across multiple disciplines — from hands‑on technical work to system‑level responsibility.

Our focus is on getting large airborne platforms into the air and ready for real operational use.

What is your Day-to-Day Mission:

• Design, implement, and validate functions for automatic waypoint navigation and path planning

• Automate complex vehicle operations like pre-flight checks or test and maintenance procedures

• Derive operator interfaces for simplified vehicle operations

• Interact with various external avionics and payload components

• Develop software for safety-critical applications according to processes from requirements to test artifacts

What you bring to the team:

• You have a Master’s degree in the field of aerospace engineering (or similar course of studies).

• You already have at least 1 year of professional experience in aerospace engineering with hands-on experience using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow. Further programming languages are beneficial.

• You are knowledgeable about aircraft and flight operations.

• You are interested in automation and safety-critical software development.

• Your open, communicative, very friendly and competent manner makes it easy for you to be seen as an internal expert.

• You are highly self-motivated and drive your area of responsibility forward independently.

• Communication in English is a matter of course for you.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combinedefforts: straightforward tech expertisepaired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneerswho are ambitious, bold,and visionary.

• We push limits, thinkoutside-the-box and strivefor technological excellence toshape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runwayfor individual and professionalgrowth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.

• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Pasing in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.