Flight Control System Engineer in Ottobrunn bei eRC System GmbH

Flight Control System Engineer (m/f/d) in Ottobrunn bei eRC System GmbH

eRC-System GmbH

(full-time, starting as soon as possible, permanent contract)

Realize your dream of doing exceptional things and be part of something bigger right from the beginning! We at ERC stand for the development of an electrical vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) that lasts beyond us! We work hard to achieve this goal – with passion, a pioneering spirit, and strong partners. As we are trustworthy, open and focused, we do not make empty promises. But we still need your commitment to be among the best on the long run!

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Flight Control System Engineer to join our growing team. As a Flight Control System Engineer you own the requirements, architecture, interfaces and integration of our Flight Control System components such as Flight Control Computers, Navigation Systems, Pilot Inceptors, and others. The general work is ranging from requirements management, development, implementation for our vehicles to testing. The final goal of all your activities is creating airworthiness of our product. Shape the future of aerial mobility with us by developing our Flight Control Systems in coordination with regulatory partners and suppliers.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Specify requirements and design airworthy architectures for fly-by-wire flight control systems, subsystems, and components
Define interfaces and communication protocols, analyze data-bus systems and derive Interface Control Documents
Validate requirements and architectures by e.g., applying modeling and simulation
Define the strategy for validation and verification of the flight control system and create, conduct, and evaluate system and component tests
Manage flight control system suppliers
Be part of our flight-testing campaigns and see your developments fly
Coordinate with other departments and external suppliers
Continuously challenge and improve the technical concepts, tools, and methods

YOUR PROFILE

you should …

Hold an academic degree in Systems/Electronic/Aerospace Engineering or a related field
Have at least 5 years of experience in fly-by-wire fight control system development including requirements engineering and requirements driven developments
Have a clear understanding of safety-critical development processes based on DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754A
Have strong motivation to establish processes and organizational structures
Have a high level of target-oriented self-management with the ability to work in a team as well as autonomously
Have excellent problem solving, communication, and technical writing skills
Have fluent English language skills

Moreover, we appreciate if you …

Have knowledge in control theory and flight control laws of fixed-wing aircraft or rotorcraft
Have experience in aerospace testing and test automation
Have experience with DO-160 requirements specification
Have experience in DO-331

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