Flight Controls Lead Engineer — Fly-By-Wire Systems

Radia; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 205,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Lunch at Boulder office on onsite work

Job summary

Radia, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, seeks an experienced Flight Control Systems Engineer to lead the development, integration, and certification of a fly-by-wire primary flight control system for a Part 25 aircraft. You will oversee architecture, requirements, sizing, and integration across Radia and multiple suppliers globally.

The role involves steering the entire flight control system, including cockpit controls, computing, actuators, and sensors, while coordinating with customers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• 15+ years in aircraft systems development or integration, incl. at least 10 years with fly-by-wire.
• Experience with autopilot and flight control system development and integration.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 25 regs; SAE ARP4754B/ARP4761A; DO-178C/DO-254.
• Experience leading teams and suppliers; strong cross-functional coordination.
• US Person required.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Radia flight control systems team.
• Establish system architecture and performance capabilities.
• Define and maintain system functions and requirements.
• Select major components incl. electronics, pilot inceptors, actuators, sensors.
• Interface and lead across customers, suppliers, and engineering stakeholders.
• Oversee airplane integration, testing, and certification of the FC system.

Skills

Fly-by-wire

Autopilot development

Systems architecture

Supplier coordination

Team leadership

FAA Part 25 knowledge

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA V5

MATLAB

Job description

Radia, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, seeks an experienced Flight Control Systems Engineer to lead the development, integration, and certification of a fly-by-wire primary flight control system for a Part 25 aircraft. You will oversee architecture, requirements, sizing, and integration across Radia and multiple suppliers globally.

The role involves steering the entire flight control system, including cockpit controls, computing, actuators, and sensors, while coordinating with customers and