Senior Flight Control Laws Engineer

Kaleidoscope Innovation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Innovation in Wichita, USA, seeks a Technical Expert in Engineering Flight Control Laws Design to advance CLaws and related tools using Matlab and C++. You’ll lead development, V&V, and integration efforts for FBW systems in a high-demand R&D environment.

The role requires 10+ years in flight control laws, strong dynamics knowledge, DO-178B/ARP 4754 experience, and fluency in French and English; collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace Engineering; PhD preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in Flight Control Laws for FBW aircraft.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft flight dynamics and aerodynamics.
• Proficient in classical and modern control for SISO/MIMO; familiar with advanced methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve CLaws design and assessment tools using Matlab and C++.
• Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design development for R&D projects.
• Develop CLaws and systems requirements.
• Perform CLaws V&V for updates and new designs.
• Verify CLaws per DO-178B and SAE ARP 4754.
• Design pilot-in-the-loop CLaws based on handling quality requirements and flight envelopes.
• Evaluate CLaws and FBW systems with analytical methods, simulations, and flight data.
• Support integration of CLAWS into test rigs and supplier hardware.

Skills

Flight control laws design

FBW knowledge

Matlab programming

C++ programming

SISO/MIMO control

Aircraft dynamics

V&V

French/English fluency

Education

Bachelor/Master in Aerospace Engineering

PhD preferred in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Matlab & Simulink

Simulink

C++

Job description

Kaleidoscope Innovation in Wichita, USA, seeks a Technical Expert in Engineering Flight Control Laws Design to advance CLaws and related tools using Matlab and C++. You’ll lead development, V&V, and integration efforts for FBW systems in a high-demand R&D environment.

The role requires 10+ years in flight control laws, strong dynamics knowledge, DO-178B/ARP 4754 experience, and fluency in French and English; collaboration across teams is essential.