Senior Flight Controls Engineer - 6DOF & Simulation

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dallas, Texas, seeks an experienced Flight Control Engineer to design and implement robust flight control systems for the XBAT aircraft. You will collaborate across propulsion and autonomy teams, focusing on high-fidelity simulations and mentoring junior engineers. This role requires over 6 years in flight controls with a strong emphasis on simulation and verification. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from 180,000 to 280,000 USD a year.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in flight controls on real flight vehicles.
• Strong background in aircraft flight dynamics.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement flight control laws and supporting logic.
• Build and mature high-fidelity simulation environments.
• Execute verification activities, including linear analysis and HIL validation.

Skills

Flight control systems

Problem-solving skills

Mentoring

C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Tools

6DOF simulation environment

CI/CD pipelines

Linux-based development workflows

Job description

A leading technology firm in Dallas, Texas, seeks an experienced Flight Control Engineer to design and implement robust flight control systems for the XBAT aircraft. You will collaborate across propulsion and autonomy teams, focusing on high-fidelity simulations and mentoring junior engineers. This role requires over 6 years in flight controls with a strong emphasis on simulation and verification. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from 180,000 to 280,000 USD a year.