Senior Stability & Controls Engineer

Heart Aerospace; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart Aerospace is seeking a Senior Stability & Controls Engineer to enhance the flight dynamics design of its innovative, hybrid-electric ES-30 aircraft in Los Angeles. The successful candidate will impact aircraft performance and safety directly, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in an exciting, fast-paced R&D environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of sustainable aviation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in flight dynamics or related disciplines.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python for modeling and simulation.
• Strong understanding of aircraft stability and control theory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate aircraft dynamic models (6DOF).
• Conduct stability evaluations and ensure FAA compliance.
• Define design requirements for flight controls.

Skills

Flight dynamics

Control analysis

MATLAB

Python

Aviation regulatory standards

Communication skills

Education

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a related field

Job description

Senior Stability & Controls Engineer

• Los Angeles
• On-site
• Yearly salary: $140,000 - $176,000

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• Los Angeles
• On-site
• Yearly salary: $140,000 - $176,000

Job Description

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers, an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 800 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.

We are expanding our R&D hub in Los Angeles, where we are advancing Heart’s hybrid-electric propulsion system and other key technologies.

Your mission:

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Stability and Controls Engineer to join our Flight Science team. You will play a crucial role in the flight dynamics design, analysis, and development of control laws for our electric aircraft. Your work will directly impact aircraft safety, performance, and certification.

This role requires a strong background in aircraft dynamics, control theory, and simulation, with an emphasis on supporting both preliminary and detailed design phases. You will collaborate closely with aerodynamics, flight controls, flight tests, and certification teams.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and validate linear and nonlinear aircraft dynamic models (6DOF).
• Analyze static and dynamic stability characteristics in all flight regimes.
• Conduct handling qualities evaluations and ensure compliance with FAA Part 25 standards.
• Define design requirements for structures and flight controls.
• Integrate models into engineering simulators.
• Contribute to safety assessments (e.g., FHA, PSSA) with control system stability inputs.

You will initially report to the CTO and your place of work will be at our office located in El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles).

Skills & Requirements

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in flight dynamics, stability, control analysis, or related disciplines.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar tools for modeling and simulation.
• Experience with flight control law development or evaluation.
• Strong understanding of aircraft stability, control theory, and flight mechanics.
• Familiarity with aviation regulatory standards (e.g., EASA/FAA Part 23 or 25).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Hands-on flight test experience or support.
• Experience with hybrid-electric or unconventional aircraft configurations.
• Familiarity with control system certification processes (DO-178C/DO-160G/DO-331).

Education

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
  

About the company

Heart Aerospace has a clear mission. We work to decarbonize and democratize air travel. We believe in electrification. Not only to bring down emissions and build a sustainable future, but to make flying accessible for the many, around the world.

Electric planes are cheaper to operate and can unlock convenient and effective regional traveling, a market that today is restricted by the difficulty of making a sustainable profit. Our mission is about taking electrification to the skies, helping our customers build their businesses, and the traveling public to access an amazing and sustainable service.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable. Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team! Visit our career site and check out what it is like working at Heart.

Heart Aerospace is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Heart Aerospace participates in E-Verify.

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