Systems Engineer Flight Controls | Systems
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
At BETA Technologies we apply our intellectual curiosity passion for aviation and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing vibrant and inclusive culture.
As a Flight Controls Systems Engineer at BETA you will be a part of the Systems Engineering & Airworthiness team which is responsible for developing safety-critical system architectures and driving them through design integration validation and test to certification. Specifically you will be a key stakeholder contributing to the development and certification of BETAs fly-by-wire flight control system working with an experienced multi-disciplinary team of Flight Sciences Control Laws Flight Test Airborne Hardware & Software Systems Safety and Certification engineers. You will perform technical trade studies design reviews requirements and interface definition and management modeling/simulation/analysis and test development and execution required to safely fly and certify the flight control system on BETAs aircraft. Onsite presence required at either our South Burlington VT Raleigh NC or Montreal locations.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Digital fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system architecture design validation integration testing and certification for electric fixed wing (Part 23) and electric powered lift/eVTOL (Special Class) aircraft programs
- Aircraft system and component design and requirements development integration/linkage/tracing review and validation
- System integration and lab/system/ground/flight test activities including test case and procedure development and execution and issue reporting/tracking/resolution. Hands-on testing using system test environment ironbird ground and flight testing
- Frequent collaboration with component suppliers internal engineering & flight test teams DERs and the FAA
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. in Engineering Physics Mathematics or Computer Science required. Preferred areas of study are Aerospace Electrical/Computer or Mechanical Engineering.
- Excellent communication writing and organizational skills. Team player that works cohesively with a diverse team. Self-starter & results-oriented problem solver with bias for action. Positive attitude with eagerness to learn and mentor.
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools such as Polarion/DOORS/TNG and common office tools such as Microsoft Office Google GSuite (Gmail Calendar Drive) Slack JIRA Confluence etc.
- Safety-critical systems design experience for failure modes and effects including aerospace automotive nuclear industrial or related
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate has 5 years of experience in control systems for commercial aviation applications
- Digital fly-by-wire augmented mechanical flight controls FADEC development and/or equivalent safety critical industrial or automotive control systems; testing certification and/or fleet support experience at aircraft/rotorcraft/spacecraft OEM(s) and/or suppliers
- Knowledge and experience in any or multiple of the following technical domains: pilot controls design flight sciences aircraft stability/control/performance analysis aircraft flying qualities and pilot-in-the-loop handling qualities stability augmentation features control law design and analysis airborne hardware and/or software development flight control computer development air data systems electromechanical actuators electric motors and inverters databuses/protocols/digital interfaces human factors system safety aircraft certification
- Flight testing and/or system-level ironbird/lab testing experience
- System design integration and testing considering system functional architectures availability integrity independence dissimilarity and other system safety concepts; system functional hazard assessment (SFHA) development and review experience
- Aviation human factors knowledge as applied to the development and certification of the pilot-aircraft interface including crew alerting flight indications and displays pilot controls ergonomics crew workload evaluation and pilot operating handbook development
- Experience and familiarity with the FAA certification process including Part 23 Amendment 64 ASTM standards Part 25 Part 27/29 Part 21.17(b)/Special Class issue papers technical standard orders (TSOs) means & methods of compliance certification plans and test reports interaction with FAA specialists
- Personal flying experience including private pilot license (or higher rating) and/or eagerness to learn to fly
- Familiarity with any or multiple of the following relevant industry standards: DO-160 DO-331 DO-254 DO-178 ARP4754 ARP4761 FAA Regulations and Advisory Circulars or equivalent industrial or automotive standards (ASIL / ISO 26262 / IEC 61508)
- Familiarity with common embedded communication buses such as: Serial (RS422/RS232) CAN CAN-FD ARINC429 SPI and I2C
- Familiarity with design definition/documentation (JIRA Confluence 3DExperience or CATIA/Enovia) configuration (Git/SVN) and testing tools (MATLAB/Simulink/Python or similar)
$90000 - $140000 a year
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills experience industry background and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and were happy to discuss during the interview process.
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We encourage all driven candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry citizenship disability veteran or military status genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
BETA Technologies is an electric aerospace company developing vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and supporting charging infrastructure that enables greener, safer and more efficient transportation.
