Flight Controls Engineer

Flight Controls Engineer focuses on inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.

What the role involves

• Inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.
• Diagnose issues, complete checks, and keep records or handovers accurate.

Skills and requirements

• Contributing to certification-aligned development processes.
• Experience in flight controls, GNC or control systems within aerospace.
• Experience with MATLAB.
• Familiarity with certification frameworks (e.g. DO-178, DO-160, DO-254).

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

• We're supporting a well-backed, UK-based aerospace company developing a piloted, fully electric aircraft with vertical capability.
• Following successful crewed flight testing, the team is now preparing for the next phase of development, including the maiden flight of their production aircraft.
• As part of this, they’re looking to bring in a Flight Control Engineer to take ownership of control law development across the platform.