Flight Control Engineer

Title: Flight Control Engineer - Sapsol Technologies Inc

URL Source: https://apply.workable.com/j/25F5D725B3

Markdown Content: What are your contributions to the team?

• Develop and improve both new and existing CLaws design as well the corresponding assessment tools using Matlab and C++ programming

• Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design development for R&D projects

• Develop CLaws and systems requirements

• Perform CLaws requirements validation and verification (V&V) for any Claws updates and/or new Claws designs

• Verify and deliver the CLaws in accordance with the DO‑178B standard and SAE ARP 4754

• Design and develop pilot in the loop CLaws based on handling quality requirements, flight and structural envelope protection requirements, performance requirements, test pilot assessments and aircraft level requirements

• Evaluate CLaws and FBW system failures, system stability and performance with analytical methods, desktop simulations, pilot in the loop simulator tests and flight test data

• Support integration of CLAWS into various test rigs and supplier hardware (i.e. integrate into PFCC for Collins, Thales, NRC, CMC, etc)

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, PhD degree is preferred in Aerospace Engineering

• You must have a minimum of 10 years of pertinent experience in the development of Flight Control Laws for FBW (Fly‑By‑Wire) aircraft

• You must be versed in aircraft flight dynamics with an in depth understanding of aerodynamics

• You must be versed in "classical" and “modern” control systems design techniques for SISO and MIMO systems and be familiar with advanced control laws techniques and methods

• You must have good understanding of control law evaluation techniques, linear and non‑linear and testing procedures

• You must have a good understanding of aircraft stability, handling qualities, and control with a pilot‑in‑the‑loop

• You should have a good understanding of DO‑178B standards, system requirements verification and validation methods and certification of complex software

• You must be proficient in using Matlab and Simulink as a simulation, aircraft/system modeling and control law development tool

• You should possess a good understanding of state estimation or Kalman filtering

• You should be proficient in programming Matlab scripts and C++ programming

• You must be fluent in written and spoken French and English

• You must be a team player with an innovative spirit, motivated and be able to work independently