Flight Control Systems Lead - FAA Certification Expert

Leonardo Helicopters; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo Helicopters in Philadelphia, PA, seeks an experienced Flight Control Systems (FCS) Manager to lead the local FCS engineering team, shape departmental goals, and ensure alignment with certification requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

The role combines strong technical oversight of fly-by-wire architectures, control laws, and system integration with hands-on leadership, collaboration with FAA representatives, and coordination across engineering, flight test, and operations to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• Minimum 10 years with flight controls/dynamics.
• Expert knowledge of stability, control, and control-law development.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex aircraft projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the local FCS engineering team; conduct performance reviews and development plans.
• Develop and execute the team’s project plans; help shape departmental strategies and objectives.
• Accountable for FAA certification activities related to Flight Control Systems.
• Track and report earned value management; coordinate across geographies.
• Collaborate with Head of FCS, ASI, and Governance to establish SOW and annual budget for local team.
• Coordinate with Flight Test and Operations to ensure aircraft readiness and dispositions for issues.
• Conduct data analysis and produce reports to support certification and design decisions.
• Oversee technical approaches, tools, and processes with the Head of the FCS Technical Area.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, and team members.

Skills

Flight controls

Fly-by-wire

Flight dynamics

System integration

Certification

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Leonardo Helicopters in Philadelphia, PA, seeks an experienced Flight Control Systems (FCS) Manager to lead the local FCS engineering team, shape departmental goals, and ensure alignment with certification requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

The role combines strong technical oversight of fly-by-wire architectures, control laws, and system integration with hands-on leadership, collaboration with FAA representatives, and coordination across engineering, flight test, and operations to