Senior Principal Flight Controls Architect

Cirrus Aircraft; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 173,680 - 258,191; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) Plan with match

Paid PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft seeks an AD&D Systems Engineer - Advanced Flight Controls Sr Principal to own early-stage development of advanced flight control systems within the Cirrus AD&D department. This role leads ideation, requirements capture, technology maturation, and validation, collaborating with avionics, electrical, mechanical, software, flight test, manufacturing, and certification teams.

You will guide a small team, perform trade studies, prototype and test, and ensure safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or related STEM discipline).
• Master's degree in related discipline.
• 14+ years of experience in aviation, aerospace, or advanced product development.
• Strong understanding of advanced flight control systems and supporting systems.
• Experience leading small technical teams and managing early development projects.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide and provide technical ownership of advanced flight control systems from ideation through conceptual design and into practical product paths.
• Develop, review, and manage system level requirements across functional, performance, safety, and regulatory domains.
• Conduct trade studies, analyses, and verification activities to validate architectures and design choices.
• Drive system maturation through lab testing, flight testing, supplier engagement, and integration activities.
• Collaborate with pilots, technicians, and external stakeholders to ensure fully integrated, safe flight control systems.

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft seeks an AD&D Systems Engineer - Advanced Flight Controls Sr Principal to own early-stage development of advanced flight control systems within the Cirrus AD&D department. This role leads ideation, requirements capture, technology maturation, and validation, collaborating with avionics, electrical, mechanical, software, flight test, manufacturing, and certification teams.

You will guide a small team, perform trade studies, prototype and test, and ensure safety and regulatory