Flight Control Engineer (m/f/d)

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Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and analyze autopilot control laws and functions in accordance with system and certification requirements
• Develop, assess, and optimize aircraft envelope protection functions to ensure safe and robust flight operations
• Perform performance analysis and validation using nonlinear simulations and flight test data
• Define, implement, and execute verification and validation activities in Model-in-the-Loop (MIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments
• Provide onsite and remote engineering support during flight test campaigns, including real-time analysis and troubleshooting
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including system specifications, test reports, and operational manuals
• Support of customer training

Qualifications

• University degree in aerospace engineering or similar course of studies
• Experience in flight control and dynamics, including trimming and linearization
• Knowledge of Autopilot functions
• Expert Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink
• Knowledge of C is an advantage
• Very good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Action Orientation, Ability to manage complexity, Situational Adaptability