Embention USA · 1 day ago
Flight Controls & Avionics Systems Integration Engineer | Aeronautical industry
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelEmbention USA is a company focused on enabling drones to populate our skies, providing safety-critical avionics and high-performance components for advanced air mobility. The Flight Controls & Avionics Systems Integration Engineer is responsible for the technical integration, validation, tuning, and operational readiness of flight control and avionics systems across customer platforms, ensuring system performance and reliability throughout the integration lifecycle.
Airlines/Aviation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Integrate and configure flight control systems, avionics systems, and peripherals to form complete operational aircraft platforms
Lead system-level integration of Vertonte autopilots and avionics across UAV, RPAS, and advanced aerospace platforms
Support flight control law configuration and tuning, including gain tuning and parameter optimization
Perform SIL, HIL, and bench-level simulations to support verification and validation activities
Define and execute system integration procedures, flight planning workflows, and validation processes
Support ground testing, functional testing, and flight test campaigns, including on-site test support
Diagnose and resolve complex system-level, aerodynamic, electronic, and integration issues
Analyze flight data and telemetry to validate system performance and identify anomalies
Interface with multidisciplinary engineering teams in a safety-critical, regulated aerospace environment
Serve as a technical integration point for U.S. based customers, providing hands-on engineering support during integration and test phases
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other status as defined by ITAR/EAR regulations)
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong foundation in flight control systems, system dynamics, and avionics architectures
Hands-on experience with systems integration, validation, and testing of aircraft or autonomous systems
Experience using MATLAB / Simulink for modeling, simulation, or control development
Knowledge of control algorithms (e.g., PID control, system dynamics, stability concepts)
Ability to work directly with hardware, software, and control systems in an integrated environment
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% to customer, integration, and test locations
Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work effectively in complex technical environments
Preferred
Experience with UAVs, RPAS, UGVs, or advanced aerospace systems
Familiarity with HIL environments and flight simulation tools (e.g., X-Plane or similar)
Knowledge of avionics and communication protocols (e.g., CAN bus, serial interfaces)
Experience supporting flight test, field testing, or operational deployments
Customer-facing technical experience in a systems integration or engineering role
Exposure to aerospace certification or safety-critical development environments
Company
Embention USA
Empowering the next generation of autonomous flight with NDAA-compliant autopilots, designed for high-reliability missions and seamless integration.
Founded in 2025
2-10 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase