Sr. Flight Controls Engineer jobs in United States
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Odys Aviation · 2 months ago

Sr. Flight Controls Engineer

positionLong Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

Odys Aviation is dedicated to building safe, sustainable aircraft to enhance travel efficiency. As a Senior Flight Controls Engineer, you will be instrumental in shaping UAV behavior, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and validate control algorithms for optimal performance.

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Responsibilities

Design, implement, and tune flight control laws for a large UAV
Develop and refine autopilot architecture, guidance and navigation algorithms
Enhance system-level simulation models to support development and testing
Collaborate with aerodynamics, electrical and mechanical teams to iterate rapidly on designs
Plan and execute MIL/SIL/HIL simulations, ground tests, and flight tests
Create test procedures and analyze flight data to verify control system performance
Work closely with the flight test team to ensure safe and efficient execution of test campaigns

Qualification

Flight control system developmentFlight dynamicsControl theoryMATLAB/SimulinkC/C++PythonFBW systemsGuidanceNavigation algorithmsReal-time embedded controlSafety-critical systems developmentHIL/SIL testingData analysisRC/Remote/Crewed pilot experience

Required

Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in flight control system development
Strong understanding of flight dynamics and control theory
Experience with modern flight control architectures and FBW (Fly-by-Wire) systems
Solid understanding of guidance, navigation and state estimation algorithms
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python, and real-time embedded control implementation
Able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Experience with Embention flight computer hardware
Experience with aircraft system identification tools (e.g., CIFER, SIDPAC) or ability to train up quickly
Experience with CONDUIT flight control analysis and optimization tool or ability to train up quickly
Experience with vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
Previous experience certifying a UAV or manned aircraft flight control system
Experience with safety-critical systems development (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254)
Knowledge of actuator dynamics, redundancy management, and sensor fusion
Hands-on experience with HIL/SIL testing, flight testing, and data analysis
RC/Remote/Crewed pilot experience

Company

Odys Aviation

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Odys Aviation is an aircraft startup making hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft for regional mobility.
dateFounded in 2019
location
Long Beach, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
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https://www.odysaviation.com

H1B Sponsorship

Odys Aviation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (1)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$41.9M
Key Investors
Nova Threshold
2025-10-09Series A· $26M
2022-02-10Seed· $12.4M
2021-08-18Pre Seed

Leadership Team

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James Dorris
Co-Founder, CEO
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Oliver Reinhardt
Head of Design Organization
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