Systems Engineer - Flight Controls | Systems

Overview

Develop and certify electric fly-by-wire flight control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• system integration
• test development
• test execution
• issue tracking
• flight testing
• collaboration

Tasks

-System integration and lab/system/ground/flight test activities including test case and procedure development and execution and issue reporting/tracking/resolution. Hands-on testing using system test environment, ironbird, ground, and flight testing -Frequent collaboration with component suppliers, internal engineering & flight test teams, DERs, and the FAA

Requirements

• faa certification
• matlab
• catia
• git
• bs engineering
• fly-by-wire

What You Bring

-Experience and familiarity with the FAA certification process, including Part 23 Amendment 64, ASTM standards, Part 25, Part 27/29, Part 21.17 (b)/Special Class, issue papers, technical standard orders (TSOs), means & methods of compliance, certification plans and test reports, interaction with FAA specialists -Familiarity with design definition/documentation (JIRA, Confluence, 3DExperience or CATIA/Enovia), configuration (Git/SVN), and testing tools (MATLAB/Simulink/Python, or similar) -B.S. in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science required. Preferred areas of study are Aerospace, Electrical/Computer, or Mechanical Engineering. -Knowledge and experience in any or multiple of the following technical domains: pilot controls design, flight sciences, aircraft stability/control/performance analysis, aircraft flying qualities and pilot-in-the-loop handling qualities, stability augmentation features, control law design and analysis, airborne hardware and/or software development, flight control computer development, air data systems, electromechanical actuators, electric motors and inverters, databuses/protocols/digital interfaces, human factors, system safety, aircraft certification -Aviation human factors knowledge as applied to the development and certification of the pilot-aircraft interface, including crew alerting, flight indications and displays, pilot controls ergonomics, crew workload evaluation, and pilot operating handbook development -Digital fly-by-wire, augmented mechanical flight controls, FADEC development, and/or equivalent safety critical industrial or automotive control systems; testing, certification, and/or fleet support experience at aircraft/rotorcraft/spacecraft OEM(s) and/or suppliers -Familiarity with common embedded communication buses such as: Serial (RS422/RS232), CAN, CAN-FD, ARINC429, SPI, and I2C -Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills. Team player that works cohesively with a diverse team. Self-starter & results-oriented problem solver with bias for action. Positive attitude with eagerness to learn and mentor. -Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools, such as Polarion/DOORS/TNG, and common office tools, such as Microsoft Office, Google GSuite (Gmail, Calendar, Drive), Slack, JIRA, Confluence, etc. -Familiarity with any or multiple of the following relevant industry standards: DO-160, DO-331, DO-254, DO-178, ARP4754, ARP4761, FAA Regulations and Advisory Circulars or equivalent industrial or automotive standards (ASIL / ISO 26262 / IEC 61508) -Safety-critical systems design experience for failure modes and effects, including aerospace, automotive, nuclear, industrial, or related -Personal flying experience including private pilot license (or higher rating) and/or eagerness to learn to fly -The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in control systems for commercial aviation applications -Flight testing and/or system-level ironbird/lab testing experience -System design, integration, and testing considering system functional architectures, availability, integrity, independence, dissimilarity, and other system safety concepts; system functional hazard assessment (SFHA) development and review experience

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Benefits

-Digital fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system architecture, design, validation, integration, testing, and certification for electric fixed wing (Part 23) and electric powered lift/eVTOL (Special Class) aircraft programs

About Beta Technologies

-Its flagship ALIA designs include both vertical-takeoff VTOL and conventional CTOL models with sub-hour charging. -Backed by military and commercial orders—from UPS to the U.S. Army—it maintains a sizable aircraft backlog. -The company’s aviation narrative includes maiden passenger flights, cross-country tours, and the first electric landing at JFK airport.

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Security Clearance

-offers contingent on successful background check; participates in e‑verify.