Flight Controls Engineer: VTOL & Advanced Aircraft Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Plans

120 hours Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Job summary

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc is seeking a Flight Controls Engineer to join the team in San Luis Obispo, CA. This fully on-site position focuses on developing advanced control systems for various aircraft configurations, including eVTOL and CTOL.

Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and expertise in flight dynamics simulations. The role offers competitive pay between $90,000 and $120,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of flight controls experience in UAS and manned aircraft design.
• Experience simulating complex aircraft sub-systems.
• Familiarity with embedded real-time control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop flight dynamics simulations for various aircraft.
• Design optimal control systems for reconfigurable aircraft.
• Support flight operations during test activities.

Skills

Flight controls and simulation engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Complex aircraft dynamics understanding

Non-linear systems analysis

Control system simulation and verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc is seeking a Flight Controls Engineer to join the team in San Luis Obispo, CA. This fully on-site position focuses on developing advanced control systems for various aircraft configurations, including eVTOL and CTOL.

Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and expertise in flight dynamics simulations. The role offers competitive pay between $90,000 and $120,000 along with comprehensive benefits.