Senior Flight Controls Engineer, Control Laws

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Health Care FSA/HSA options

Lunch on-site at Boulder office

Perks at Work discounts

Job summary

Radia, headquartered in Boulder, CO, is seeking an experienced Flight Control Engineer to lead the development of flight control laws for WindRunner. You will collaborate across engineering teams to ensure robust design, verification, and integration of control laws for a world-class cargo aircraft.

Remote-friendly and Boulder-based, with compensation in the range of $140,000–$170,000 annually, reflecting expertise and impact on complex aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Aeronautical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Flight Control Law development for fly-by-wire programs.
• Expert-level knowledge of fixed-wing handling qualities.
• Experience with aircraft electronic flight control systems.

Responsibilities

• Own Flight Control Laws development activities from requirements flown down 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

Verbal and written communication

Attention to Detail

Collaborative teamwork

Education

BS / MS in Aeronautical Engineering or related fields

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.