391 flight controller jobs at 132 companies in United States
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Houston or Austin or San Antonio or California or Europe
$90k-$250k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Cimarron: Provider of specialized engineering and technical services for aerospace.
1+ YOE1+ years in flight operations or spaceflight training; US citizen; valid Real ID driver license; ability to pass background check and drug screen; Bachelor’s degree; experience with flight systems, procedures, and training programs.
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
2+ YOEBS in a technical field or equivalent experience; 2+ years spacecraft or ground system operations/testing; understanding of spacecraft subsystems and command-and-control; mission planning/command-sequence experience or ability to learn; willing to work shifts/weekends and in secure environments; ability to obtain Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship ...
Sierra Space: Develops spacecraft and infrastructure for orbital and space transportation
5+ YOEBachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace/Thermal engineering (or equivalent experience), typically 5+ years in thermal systems or spacecraft operations, strong thermodynamics and systems integration knowledge, real‑time decision making, clear communication, rotating 9‑hour shifts, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance and FAA medical.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
2+ YOERequires active Top-Secret/SCI clearance, Bachelor\u0002s degree plus 2 years experience (or Master\u0002s with 0 years), ability to support 24/7 operations with 12-hour day/night shifts, strong verbal/written communication and teamwork, mission-operations experience preferred.
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Tactical Space Systems
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree with 2 years' professional experience (or Master's with 0 years), active Top-Secret/SCI clearance, ability to support 24/7 operations with 12-hour day/night shifts, strong written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Tactical Space Systems
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
6+ YOEDesign and analyze flight control laws, develop algorithms and aircraft models in MATLAB/Simulink, support software integration, flight test, and flight data analysis. Requires engineering degree plus progressive experience and ability to obtain DoD clearance; US citizenship required.
University of Dayton: Catholic research university providing undergraduate and graduate higher education.
15+ YOEPh.D. in relevant field, 15+ years R&D experience in flight controls and autonomous decision/control algorithms, OMS experience, UAS flight test expertise, PI/technical lead experience, strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration; U.S. citizenship required.
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
4+ YOEBachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical or related; 4+ years with airborne platforms in aerodynamic design, flight simulation, and flight testing; experience with CFD, MATLAB/Simulink, and C++; US person required for export-controlled access.
Empirical Systems Aerospace: Engineers and manufactures advanced aircraft and electric propulsion systems.
2+ YOEB.S. in Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent), 2+ years flight controls and simulation experience, experience with UAS/manned aircraft, system identification, embedded real-time control, and cross-discipline collaboration; must pass background check and provide work authorization.
Stratolaunch: Provides air-launched hypersonic testbeds for high-speed flight testing.
5+ YOEAerospace/technical experience; lead flight test activities; develop test plans; manage mission control; willingness to travel and obtain security clearance.
Technology Service Corporation: Develops advanced sensor systems and engineering solutions for defense.
2+ YOEBS in engineering plus 2+ years fixed-wing UAS flight controls/GNC experience, US citizenship, ability to obtain DoD security clearance, software development for flight controls, HIL/SIL test and data analysis experience.
Airshare: Private aviation services including fractional ownership and aircraft management.
1+ YOE1+ MgmtAt least 1 year experience as a Flight Control Specialist or in a supervisory role; strong scheduling and analytical skills; knowledge of FAA Part 135/91/91K and company operations; training and documentation ability; strong oral/written communication.
4+ YOE4+ years military UAS operations and 4+ years UAS development; hands-on flight control experience; strong troubleshooting and communication; ability to travel for tests and training.
Icarus: Builds solar-powered aircraft for stratospheric intelligence and connectivity.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years UAS/flight test or aircraft operations experience, proficiency with ground control station software and Linux, strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
Zone 5 Technologies: Develops autonomous unmanned aircraft systems and precision-guided missile technology.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 5+ years aerospace experience (3+ years UAV flight testing preferred), Part 107 preferred, experience with data acquisition, telemetry, flight control systems, and flight test planning and analysis.
data acquisition systems, telemetry, flight control systems, flight test software, simulation tools
Reliable Robotics: Develops autonomous flight systems for commercial and cargo aviation.
8+ YOEMS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or related field; 8+ years flight control development/testing; experience with flight dynamics, simulation; C/C++, Python; strong communication.
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
3+ YOE3+ years in flight controls/GNC on real flight vehicles; experience in modeling, control design, allocation, autonomy integration, and validation; proficiency in C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Python; ability to obtain U.S. clearance.