Senior Flight Control System V&V Engineer

Sapsol Technologies Inc; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsol Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced Flight Control System Validation & Verification Engineer to lead system-level V&V for the BWB Demonstrator’s Flight Control System.

You will manage verification plans, integrate MIL/SIL/HIL testing, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure safety, performance, and airworthiness across operating conditions. The role emphasizes end-to-end V&V, including requirements compliance, robustness, and certification artifacts, working closely with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in flight control system or avionics system validation & verification.
• Strong experience with system-level V&V of safety-critical aerospace systems.
• Solid understanding of FCS architectures, redundancy management, and system integration principles.
• Experience with model-based verification and simulation-driven test environments.
• Proficiency with tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, scripting languages, and test automation frameworks.
• Experience working with requirements management and traceability tools.
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly integrated, fast-moving development program.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute system-level V&V strategies for the Flight Control System across the full development lifecycle.
• Own and maintain FCS verification plans, procedures, and matrices, aligning with milestones and certification objectives.
• Perform requirements-based and function-based verification, including allocation, traceability, coverage analysis, and closure of objectives.
• Verify FCS functional performance, mode logic, redundancy management, reversion strategies, and fault detection/accommodation.
• Execute and oversee verification activities in MIL, SIL, and HIL environments with emphasis on integrated system behavior.
• Coordinate interface verification between the FCS and avionics, sensors, actuators, propulsion, and vehicle systems.
• Support robustness, failure case, and abnormal/emergency scenario testing, including batch and Monte Carlo testing.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, software, avionics, safety, and flight test teams for cohesive verification.
• Support safety assessments by providing verification evidence and substantiation.
• Identify verification risks, gaps, and anomalies; lead investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Prepare, review, and deliver verification reports, compliance data packages, and certification artifacts.
• Contribute to definition and improvement of V&V processes and standards for advanced aircraft systems.

Skills

Model-based verification

Simulation-driven testing

MATLAB/Simulink

Scripting languages

Test automation frameworks

Requirements management

Traceability

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering (or related)

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Scripting languages

Test automation frameworks

Requirements management tools

Traceability tools

Job description

Sapsol Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced Flight Control System Validation & Verification Engineer to lead system-level V&V for the BWB Demonstrator’s Flight Control System.

You will manage verification plans, integrate MIL/SIL/HIL testing, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure safety, performance, and airworthiness across operating conditions. The role emphasizes end-to-end V&V, including requirements compliance, robustness, and certification artifacts, working closely with