Flight Control Design/Development Engineer

Kaleidoscope Innovation, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Innovation, Inc. seeks a Technical Expert in Engineering, Flight Control Laws Design, Development to lead CLaws development in Fort Worth, TX. You will craft CLaws, assessment tools, and system requirements for R&D projects, with a strong focus on DO-178B and ARP 4754 standards.

Responsibilities include V&V, pilot-in-the-loop CLaws design, and integration with test rigs, while collaborating with autopilot and navigation teams. A senior aerospace background is required.

Qualifications

• Develop and improve CLaws design and assessment tools using Matlab and C++.
• Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design for R&D projects.
• Develop CLaws and systems requirements.
• Perform CLaws V&V for updates and new designs.
• Verify CLaws per DO-178B 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.
• Evaluate CLaws and FBW system failures with analyses, simulations, and flight test data.
• Support integration of CLAWS into test rigs and supplier hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and validation of flight control laws for FBW aircraft.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with DO-178B/SARARP4754.
• Provide tools and models for CLaws design and verification.

Skills

Matlab

C++

Flight control design

DO-178B knowledge

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Tools

Simulink

Job description

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Job Title

Technical Expert, Engineering, Flight Control Laws Design, Development

Job Location

Fort Worth, TX, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1282

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What are your contributions to the team?

• 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
• Develop CLaws and systems requirements
• Perform CLaws requirements validation and verification (V&V) for any Claws updates and/or new Claws designs
• Verify and deliver the CLaws in accordance with 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
• Support integration of CLAWS into various test rigs and supplier hardware (i.e. integrate into PFCC for Collins, Thales, NRC, CMC, etc)

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, PhD degree is preferred in Aerospace Engineering
• You must have a minimum of 10 years of pertinent experience in the development of Flight Control Laws for FBW (Fly-By-Wire) aircraft
• You must be versed in aircraft flight dynamics with an in depth understanding of aerodynamics
• You must be versed in "classical" and “modern” control systems design techniques for SISO and MIMO systems and be familiar with advanced control laws techniques and methods
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• You must have good understanding of control law evaluation techniques, linear and non-linear and testing procedures
• You must have a good understanding of aircraft stability, handling qualities, and control with a pilot-in-the-loop
• You should have a good understanding of DO-178B standards, system requirements verification and validation methods and certification of complex software
• You must be proficient in using Matlab and Simulink as a simulation, aircraft/system modeling and control law development tool
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