Job Title: Lead Flight Control Systems Engineer
Location: California, United States
Job Overview:
FLYTE® are proud to be partnered with an exciting company, revolutionising the aerospace sector with the development of one of the worlds most efficient aircraft.
The company is a mature startup which is constantly developing by an impressive teams of experience and accomplished aerospace leaders, ushering in a revolutionary aircraft that is more operationally efficient and further environmentally friendly.
About the role:
They are looking to hire a Lead FCS Engineer to lead the design, development, test and certification of reversible primary flight controls as well as electro-mechanically actuated secondary flight controls, ensuring seamless integration into the overall aircraft.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead flight control system development through conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, integration, and qualification phases
- Define flight control system requirements in line with mission objectives and regulatory requirements
- Lead supplier selection and oversee supplier integration activities
- Generate, review, and approve system safety analysis, engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, test plans & reports, and compliance documentation.
- Define requirements for system integrated test lab / rig.
- Define and show compliance in line with Part 23 and Part 25, working closely with regulatory bodies
- Oversee component, system, and aircraft level functional testing, including ground and flight test
- Work with maintenance and operation experts on meeting reliability and maintainability targets
- Technical oversight and mentorship of junior engineers
- Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget, and technical status
This is a great opportunity to join a highly dynamic company, who are pushing the limits of innovation and offers the chance to support the development and completion of a next generation aircraft.
If this sounds like a fit for your experience, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today, and one of our FLYTE® team members will reach out for a confidential discussion.
