Flight Controls Engineer - Autonomy & Simulation Expert

DSJ Global; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global partners with an innovative aerospace company in the Greater Philadelphia Area seeking a senior controls engineer. You will design flight control systems, develop autopilot capabilities, and build high-fidelity simulations for flight testing.

You will refine control laws for aircraft/UAVs/rotorcraft, collaborate with software and flight test teams, and contribute to mission-critical systems across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace controls, autonomous systems, robotics, or related fields.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, flight controls, GNC, flight dynamics, and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop flight control systems, autopilot functionality, and autonomous vehicle behaviors.
• Create and refine control laws for advanced aircraft and rotorcraft applications.
• Build and enhance high-fidelity simulation environments, including HIL and SIL testing.
• Perform flight dynamics, stability, and control analyses.
• Develop and execute verification and validation plans for flight-critical systems.
• Collaborate closely with software, systems, and flight test engineers throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support aircraft integration activities and flight testing efforts.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Flight controls

Guidance, Navigation & Control

Flight dynamics

Simulation

Control laws

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

DSJ Global partners with an innovative aerospace company in the Greater Philadelphia Area seeking a senior controls engineer. You will design flight control systems, develop autopilot capabilities, and build high-fidelity simulations for flight testing.

You will refine control laws for aircraft/UAVs/rotorcraft, collaborate with software and flight test teams, and contribute to mission-critical systems across the development lifecycle.