Senior Staff Engineer, Flight Controls - X-BAT (R4812)

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in flight controls / GNC on real flight vehicles, with demonstrated ownership from design through flight test
• Demonstrated experience with control allocation design and implementation for over-actuated systems with provisions for saturation and failure accommodation.
• Strong background in:
• Flight dynamics and 6DOF simulation
• Control theory and nonlinear systems
• Experience executing full V&V cycles, including pre-flight performance prediction, Monte Carlo analysis, flight readiness assessment, and post-flight analysis
• Proficiency in C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and/or Python, with experience deploying real-time algorithms
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• VTOL or transition aircraft experience where control blending and allocation were critical to success
• Autonomous systems or missile/UAV GNC background
• Experience with flight safety, airworthiness, and mission assurance
• Familiarity with:
• Sensor and air data systems
• Fault-tolerant or adaptive control
• CI/CD pipelines and modern DevSecOps practices
• Experience with HIL or integrated simulation/test environments and Linux-based development workflows (Git, etc.)
• Experience operating in rapid development environments with tight iteration loops between simulation and test

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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