Flight Controls Engineer II — 6DOF Autonomy & Simulation

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI, a defense-tech innovator, is seeking a flight controls focused engineer to contribute to the XBAT flight control system and related 6DOF simulations. You will deliver stable, robust performance across all flight phases and collaborate across propulsion, aero, actuation, sensors, state estimation, and autonomy teams.

The role requires hands-on design and verification experience, proficiency in C++/Python, and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working flight controls / GNC on real flight vehicles.
• Proficiency in C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and/or Python.
• Experience with time-accurate 6DOF simulation and high-fidelity vehicle models.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement flight control laws and supporting logic across multiple flight regimes.
• Build and mature high-fidelity 6DOF simulation environments used for control development and ensure accurate pre-flight performance predictions
• Execute verification activities, including linear analysis, Monte Carlo campaigns, disturbance/sensitivity/degraded operation testing, and HIL validation
• Diagnose and resolve simulation-to-test mismatches, including unidentified dynamics and modeling gaps
• Support flight test operations and contribute to rapid iteration between flights
• Work closely with propulsion, aero, actuation, sensors, state estimation, and autonomy teams to ensure accurate integrated system performance in the 6DOF simulation environment.

Skills

Flight controls

6DOF simulation

Aircraft flight dynamics

C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Security clearance

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

Shield AI, a defense-tech innovator, is seeking a flight controls focused engineer to contribute to the XBAT flight control system and related 6DOF simulations. You will deliver stable, robust performance across all flight phases and collaborate across propulsion, aero, actuation, sensors, state estimation, and autonomy teams.

The role requires hands-on design and verification experience, proficiency in C++/Python, and the ability to obtain a U.S.