Senior Flight Control System Engineer

Maple Aviation; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Dynamic work environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Maple Aviation, an innovative aerospace startup, is seeking a Senior Flight Control System Engineer. This role involves designing and programming flight control algorithms while working closely with the research team to develop cutting-edge drone technology.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in flight mechanics and experience with model aircraft and drones. We offer a dynamic work environment and flexible working hours for enthusiastic engineers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of practical experience in Flight control system modeling and coding.
• Excellent knowledge in flight mechanics and dynamic modeling.
• Practical experience with model aircraft and drones.

Responsibilities

• Design and program flight control algorithms.
• Model building for flight dynamics and feedback control laws.
• Prepare and execute flight tests with UAS systems.

Skills

Flight control system modeling

Coding

Knowledge of flight mechanics

Programming with Matlab/Simulink

Fluent in C

Education

MA Sc., Dipl., Dr. in mechanical, aerospace, robotics, automotive, electric engineering or related field

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Git

Px4

Job description

The Role

We are an innovative aerospace startup seeking a Senior Flight Control System Engineer to join our team and who is curious about new technologies such as Autonomous operation and INDI control to develop our cutting‑edge drone technology. At Maple Aviation we develop a unique Tail‑Sitter Drone, that flies with one propeller only and is controlled in position via a flap‑thrust‑vectoring system. In this role, you will work closely with our research and development team to develop our Drone Flight Control System and test drone prototypes from concept to final production. You will utilize your skills in Flight Control System modeling, drafting, and coding to create a Flight Control Systems that meets our performance requirements, but also to lead and develop junior Engineers.

What you'll do

• Design and programming of flight control algorithms for automatic and autonomous flight
• Model building for flight dynamic processes and design of control and feedback control laws
• Preparation and execution of flight tests with UAS systems
• Analysis of flight data recordings as well as evaluation and processing of test results
• Generation of code with i.e. Matlab Simulink and its integration into the FCS / autopilot framework
• Supporting the certification of our product family and obtaining flight permits, e.g. for BVLOS flight projects
• Collaboration in the further development of the product development process

What you bring

• MA Sc., Dipl., Dr. in mechanical, aerospace, robotics, automotive, electric engineering or related field
• 4+ years of practical experience in Flight control system modeling and coding
• Excellent knowledge in the field of flight mechanics, flight dynamic modelling and control engineering. You also have practical experience with model aircraft, evtols, multicopters and / or their subsystems.
• Excellent knowledge of programming with Matlab/Simulink and Px4. Fluent handling of the programming language C and Git is also desirable.
• Interested in model aircraft construction, drones or robotics and can’t wait to implement and try out new ideas.
• You are highly self‑motivated and drive your area of responsibility forward independently. You teach us new things that holistically improve our team and make it more efficient.
• We are an international team communicating in English (other language skills are also an advantage).

What we offer

We offer flexible working hours and a dynamic and innovative work environment in the heart of the TUM startup world in the TUM Venture Labs in Ottobrunn, where you can grow your career in the exciting field of aerospace engineering. If you are passionate about designing cutting‑edge technology and want to work with a dynamic team of engineers and researchers, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team!