Flight Controls Systems Engineer - Simulink & HIL Expert

Placements24; United States; À distance; USD 73 000 - 109 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health coverage

Retirement provisions

Performance-based bonuses

Résumé du poste

Placements24 client in South Africa seeks an Aerospace Systems Engineer specializing in Flight Controls to design, integrate, and validate advanced flight control systems for next-gen aircraft. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, performance, and reliability.

The role emphasizes model-based design, MATLAB/Simulink, embedded RTOS, and rigorous testing per DO-178C/DO-254 guidelines, with opportunities to contribute to certification efforts and ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in aerospace systems engineering with a focus on flight control systems.
• In-depth knowledge of control theory, dynamics, and stability for aircraft.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and implement flight control laws and algorithms.
• Integrate flight control systems with navigation, propulsion, and avionics.
• Perform system modeling, simulation, and analysis to verify performance and stability.
• Develop and execute test plans for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and flight testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to flight control system performance and integration.
• Document system requirements, design specifications, and test results.
• Collaborate with software, hardware engineers, and aerodynamicists.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and regulations (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design and validation processes.
• Support product development lifecycle from concept through certification.

Connaissances

Control theory

Dynamics & stability

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded systems

Aero standards

Formation

Master's degree in Aerospace Eng

PhD in related field

Outils

DOORS

Description du poste

Placements24 client in South Africa seeks an Aerospace Systems Engineer specializing in Flight Controls to design, integrate, and validate advanced flight control systems for next-gen aircraft. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, performance, and reliability.

The role emphasizes model-based design, MATLAB/Simulink, embedded RTOS, and rigorous testing per DO-178C/DO-254 guidelines, with opportunities to contribute to certification efforts and ongoing process improvements.