Staff Flight Controls Engineer, VTOL/eVTOL Systems

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero); San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

120 hours of PTO

401(k) with company match

Casual dress code

Complimentary snacks

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm is seeking an experienced Staff Flight Controls Engineer in San Luis Obispo, CA. This role will involve developing advanced control systems for various aircraft, including eVTOL and CTOL types. Candidates should have extensive experience in flight controls simulation, rotorcraft and UAS design, and a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $175,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of flight controls and simulation engineering experience.
• Experience in UAS and manned aircraft design.
• Proven understanding of complex aircraft dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Development of complex VTOL flight dynamics simulations.
• Design and implementation of flight controls and guidance laws.
• Development of flight test maneuvers.

Skills

Flight controls engineering

Rotorcraft experience

Simulation engineering

UAS design

Adaptive control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent

Tools

Control system simulation

Embedded real-time control system

Job description

A leading aerospace engineering firm is seeking an experienced Staff Flight Controls Engineer in San Luis Obispo, CA. This role will involve developing advanced control systems for various aircraft, including eVTOL and CTOL types. Candidates should have extensive experience in flight controls simulation, rotorcraft and UAS design, and a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $175,000 annually.