Principal Flight Controls Engineer
$151,000–$183,000 year
On-site · Manassas, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Principal Flight Controls Engineer at Electra.aero leading as the certification focal for the EL9 flight controls program, owning the functional certification approach, developing and maintaining the functional certification plan, translating regulatory requirements into certifiable functions, and providing oversight for verification planning across analysis, SIL/HIL, and flight tests. Partners with the Flight Controls IPT Lead on system architecture decisions, supports FHA/PSSA/SSA alignment, interfaces with certification authorities, mentors engineers, coordinates across disciplines, and drives certification closure and entry-into-service readiness.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline
- 10+ years of experience in flight controls or related aerospace systems development
- Experience supporting aircraft certification and verification activities on safety-critical systems
- Strong understanding of aircraft flight control systems and architectures
- Demonstrated experience with certification planning and compliance for aerospace systems
- Ability to operate as a technical authority and in-house subject-matter expert
- Excellent communication skills, including authority-facing technical discussions
- Experience with MATLAB / Simulink-based control development and verification environments
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across IPTs and disciplines
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