Flight Controls Engineer - Advanced Aircraft & VTOL Systems

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero); San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is looking for an experienced Flight Controls Engineer in San Luis Obispo, CA. The role involves leading simulation and development of flight control systems for various aircraft configurations, supporting all design phases, and collaborating with engineering teams.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience, along with skills in complex aircraft dynamics and control systems. This full-time position offers a salary between $90,000 and $120,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of flight controls and simulation engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of complex aircraft dynamics (aero, structures, control).
• Experience simulating nonlinear complex aircraft sub-systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop flight dynamics simulations for VTOL and conventional aircraft.
• Design and implement adaptive flight controls for aircraft systems.
• Support flight operations during testing, including pre-flight readiness.

Skills

Flight controls and simulation engineering experience

Understanding of complex aircraft dynamics

Experience in UAS and manned aircraft design

Familiarity with embedded real-time control system implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is looking for an experienced Flight Controls Engineer in San Luis Obispo, CA. The role involves leading simulation and development of flight control systems for various aircraft configurations, supporting all design phases, and collaborating with engineering teams.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience, along with skills in complex aircraft dynamics and control systems. This full-time position offers a salary between $90,000 and $120,000 and comprehensive benefits.