Your mission
We are seeking a (Senior) Flight Control System Engineer (all genders) to lead the design and development of the flight control systems for our battery-electric aircraft. In this role, you will be responsible for defining and integrating the aircraft’s primary and secondary flight control systems, including both mechanical and electrically actuated elements, working in close collaboration with the flight physics, structures, and systems teams. You will drive the flight control system throughout its complete development lifecycle, from system-level requirements definition through architecture development, preliminary and detailed design, supplier coordination, integration, verification and validation activities, and ultimately system and aircraft certification. Working cross-functionally with structures, avionics, flight physics, systems, and overall aircraft design, you will ensure robust integration of the flight control system within the aircraft. As a senior engineer, you will play a central role in technical decision-making, system trade-offs, and the maturation of the overall aircraft configuration.
Your Day-to-Day
- Define, derive, and manage system-level requirements for the flight control system, ensuring alignment with aircraft-level requirements, program objectives, and applicable certification regulations (CS-23 and related operational requirements).
- Perform system-level functional analysis, including functional decomposition, architecture definition, interface identification, and traceability management.
- Lead the detailed definition, development, and integration of the flight control system, covering installation design, kinematics, load paths, performance, reliability, maintainability, and safety considerations.
- Own the technical coordination and oversight of suppliers and development partners, including requirement allocation, design reviews, verification activities, and compliance demonstration.
- Support and contribute to system safety activities related to flight controls, including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA/SFHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessments (PSSA), and Zonal Safety Analysis,in accordance with applicable airworthiness and safety standards.
- Actively contribute to the design implementation and configuration control of the flight control system within the aircraft Digital Mock-Up (DMU), ensuring proper integration with structures and other aircraft systems.
- Support the flight controls certification process, including preparation and review of certification plans, compliance checklists, qualification documentation and execution, and participation in ground and flight test campaigns.
Your profile
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering(or equivalent).
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in the development of mechanically actuated aircraft flight control systems, preferably within Part 23aircraftprogramsoperatingunder a DOA environment or international equivalent.
- Strong background in systems engineering applied to flight controls, including requirement capture and management, functional decomposition, interface definition, and traceability.
- Demonstrated expertise in the design, integration, assembly, and testing of mechanical primary flight control systems, including kinematics, load transmission, tolerance management, friction and free-play control, and troubleshooting during ground and flight test campaigns.
- Proven experience across the full product development lifecycle, from conceptual architecture and preliminary design through detailed design, verification, validation, and certification (Part 23 or Part 25).
- Solid understanding of airworthiness and certification processes, including compliance demonstration and interaction with airworthiness authorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional European languages are an asset.
- Proficiency in PLM and CAD systems; Dassault’s 3DX platform is a plus.
- Self-driven, solution-oriented professional with strong ownership mindset and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic development environment.
- Strong personal motivation for aviation and the advancement of electric aircraft technologies.
We recognize that women and other under-represented groups are often overlooked in our industry. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply. Talent and potential can’t always be captured in a checklist.
Why us?
- Be part of an ambitious team determined to shape the future of aviation.
- We are an in-office company, but we value flexibility and trust employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work or adjusting hours to accommodate personal commitments.
- Subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership: your (mental) health is important for us.
- Enjoy a subsidized lunch with a 5€ company contribution per meal on office days.
- Become a part of our success with virtual stock options.
- Choose the option that suits your needs: either a free charging station for your electric car or a public transport job ticket as part of the Deutschlandticket.
- Lease a high-quality bicycle or e-bike through our JobRad program and benefit from tax advantages. Whether for your daily commute or personal use, enjoy more mobility and sustainability.
- Pension scheme to support your long-term financial security.
- Boost your professional as well as personal growth executing your own ideas and independent projects.
- Join our internal social events and retreats (e.g. cooking, game nights, sports).