Remote Lead Flight Control Software Engineer

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Flight Control Software Engineer to join a global aerospace development team. This fully remote role focuses on design, development, validation, and testing of flight control software for advanced aviation systems.

You will work with real-time embedded software in C/C++, apply DO-178C processes, and collaborate with engineers across regions. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential for success in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Aerospace, CS, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in flight control software development.
• Experience with real-time embedded software, preferably C/C++.
• Familiar with DO-178C development and certification processes.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm development.
• Strong analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement flight control software per safety standards.
• Develop and validate advanced flight control algorithms for stability and control.
• Conduct SIL and HIL testing to verify functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with distributed teams of engineers and specialists.
• Ensure compliance with DO-178C and RTCA aerospace regulations.
• Participate in code reviews and software architecture definition.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues during testing.
• Document designs, algorithms, tests and results clearly.
• Stay updated with latest aviation tech and embedded software techniques.
• Contribute to process and tooling improvements within the team.

Skills

Real-time embedded

C/C++

Flight dynamics

Control theory

Remote teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Aerospace/CS/EE

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Flight Control Software Engineer to join a global aerospace development team. This fully remote role focuses on design, development, validation, and testing of flight control software for advanced aviation systems.

You will work with real-time embedded software in C/C++, apply DO-178C processes, and collaborate with engineers across regions. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential for success in a distributed environment.