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Textron · 13 hours ago

Flight Controls System Manager - Advanced Programs

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Textron is a pioneering company in aviation, seeking a Flight Controls Systems Engineering Manager to join their Advanced Programs Team. This role involves leading a diverse team to develop innovative next generation vertical lift aircraft, overseeing the design, testing, and integration of advanced flight control systems.

AerospaceFinanceIndustrial

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage a team of Flight Control Systems engineers across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Act as a technical mentor to provide guidance on system development processes, tools, and methods

Coordinate the design and test of Fly-by-Wire Flight Control Systems (FCS) with embedded software and complex hardware in a rapid development environment within a relatively small team working on cutting edge aerospace technology

Lead the development of systems architecture, system and software design, redundancy management, electronic hardware design and integration, sensor design and integration, and actuator design and controls integration

Develop unique air vehicle control mechanisms, autonomous systems and control algorithms, and flight control law integration

Requirements management, systems specifications, interface management, system safety assessment, verification and validation testing via desktop simulation and system integration labs, and participation in aircraft flight test activities

Perform formal software development through requirements-based development and verification

Qualification

Flight Control SystemsEmbedded Software DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureAvionics SystemsMATLAB / SimulinkC/C++Requirements ManagementData ProtocolsTroubleshootingTechnical Leadership

Required

Familiarity with relevant standards, for example: RTCA DO-178, RTCA DO-254, SAE ARP4754A, SAE ARP4761, 14 CFR Part 27, and Part 29 for commercial and military qualification and certification of aircraft systems

Familiarity with embedded hardware and software design, including: Electronic hardware, electric motor drive, signal conditioning, sensor integration, software implementation

Data protocols such as RS-422, RS-485, UART, ARINC 429, Ethernet, SPI

Experience with system architecture creation, design diagrams, interconnect diagrams, and interface control documentation

Experience with creation of system specifications, requirements traceability, and verification

Familiarity with avionics systems, inertial systems, electrical power systems, electro-mechanical actuation systems, and hydro-mechanical actuation systems

Experience with flight control system development and testing in a lab environment

Experience with aircraft installation, functional testing, and troubleshooting

Experience with the following primary development environments: MathWorks MATLAB / Simulink, C/C code, Bench tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, Serena Dimensions / PVCS, Git, RTOS, Linux OS, bare metal

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science required. Other technical degrees may be considered with relevant work experience. Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience

At least 8 years of professional experience with embedded control software development. Preference will be given for additional work in sensor and actuator controls, avionics, or electrical systems integration, development, and testing

Informal leadership experience is required