Senior Flight Controls Engineer, Control Laws

Radia, Inc.; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Mental health support and counseling

Employer-paid life and disability保险

401(k) retirement plan

Lunch on-site in Boulder

HSA/FSA options

Perks at Work discounts

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Radia, Inc. in Boulder, CO is seeking a seasoned Flight Control Laws engineer to own development from requirements through integration and testing for WindRunner, the world’s largest cargo aircraft.

The role demands expert fixed-wing handling qualities, deep aerodynamics knowledge, and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team. Remote work may be considered based on experience, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Aeronautical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Flight Control Law development in fly-by-wire programs.
• Expert-level knowledge of fixed-wing handling qualities.
• Industry experience with aircraft electronic flight control systems.
• Background in aerodynamics and flight dynamics.
• Version control and requirements management: Git, DOORS, Jama.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with senior leaders, partners, and suppliers.
• Attention to detail and meticulousness in engineering artifacts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Own Flight Control Laws development activities from requirements flown down, implementation up to integration and testing
• Contribute to control architectures from high level needs and characteristics
• Contribute to linear design – trimming and linearizing flight dynamics models, control laws synthesis and linear analyses
• Contribute to nonlinear design and verification, and clearance testing
• Actively work on improving processes, methods, and tools for flight control

Skills

Flight control law development

Fixed-wing handling qualities

Aerospace industry experience

Aerodynamics and flight dynamics

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Aeronautical Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

DOORS

Jama

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

About Radia

Radia is a dual use aerospace company developing WindRunner™, the world's largest cargoaircraft. WindRunner is designed to enable direct transport of oversized cargo across defense, energy, commercial, aerospace, and humanitarian missions without reliance on specialized infrastructure. Radia is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado and Rome, Italy, with a growing global partner and supplier network.

Responsibilities

• Own Flight Control Laws development activities from requirements flown down, implementation up to integration and testing
• Contribute to control architectures from high level needs and characteristics
• Contribute to linear design – trimming and linearizing flight dynamics models, control laws synthesis and linear analyses
• Contribute to nonlinear design and verification, and clearance testing
• Actively work on improving processes, methods, and tools for flight control

Required Qualifications

• BS / MS in Aeronautical Engineering or related fields
• 10+ years of professional experience in Flight Control Law development in fly-by-wire programs
• Expert-level knowledge of fixed-wing handling qualities.
• Industry experience with and understanding of aircraft electronic flight control systems.
• Background in aerodynamics and flight dynamics (understand the physics you want to control).
• Version Control and Requirements Management: experience with version control systems like Git and requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama. Ability to maintain traceability and manage complex datasets is crucial.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interface with senior leaders, partners, and suppliers with clarity and confidence.
• Attention to Detail: a meticulous approach to ensure the accuracy and completeness of engineering artifacts.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Simulation and Modeling Tools: expertise in MATLAB/Simulink for control law modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Aircraft pilot license

Work Environment

Boulder, CO preferred; remote candidates may be considered based on experience, role requirements, and ability to travel as needed.

Compensation: $140,000-170,000

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus mental health support with 24/7 counseling, virtual therapy, and the Calm app.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary critical illness and accident coverage, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan.
• Health Care FSA and HSA options with tax advantages and rollover features.
• Employees working from Radia's Boulder office enjoy complimentary lunch on any day they work onsite.
• Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program, caregiver support, discounted fitness memberships, educational assistance, training programs, adoption assistance, commuter benefits, and exclusive discounts through Perks at Work.