22 flight controller jobs at 16 companies in Greenbelt, MD
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Flight Controls Engineer
Vienna, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Estes Aerospace: Design and development of rockets and aerospace hardware.
Strong control theory and flight dynamics background; experience with control law development, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and hardware/software integration.
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.
Chantilly Air: Provides aircraft charter, maintenance, management, and ground support services.
Providing administrative support for flight operations: records and regulatory document control, crew training administration, scheduling support, strong Microsoft Office skills, experience with Portside Horizon/FOS a plus; background checks required.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Portside Horizon, FOS, Pilot Records Database (PRD)
Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or London
$160k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/Aerospace, 10+ years OOP software development, guidance algorithm and flight-dynamics experience, embedded real-time development (STM32, Jetson, AMD/Xilinx, Microblaze), hardware integration, Agile/CI practices, U.S. Person required.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE,3+ years high-reliability and embedded software development with Rust or C/C++,1+ year async Rust,ARM/SoC experience,processor optimization,version control and CI/CD experience.
Rust, C, C++, asynchronous Rust, Python, Yocto, Linux
Electra: Developing hybrid-electric aircraft for sustainable regional air mobility.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree plus 10+ years relevant experience or equivalent; deep systems engineering expertise; aircraft certification experience; familiarity with ARP4754A; cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management.
Columbus Technologies and Services: Provides technical and engineering services for government aerospace missions.
Technician school education or equivalent experience; experience with aerospace flight/ground support equipment assembly, troubleshooting, calibration, and test setup; ability to operate and maintain lab test equipment.
breadboard, temperature controller, temperature monitors, integrating sphere, spectrum analyzer, function generators, monochromator, black body source, controllers, vacuum pump, cryo-cooler
U.S. Navy: Conducts maritime defense and provides aircraft maintenance services.
1+ YOERequires professional engineering degree or equivalent, 1+ year specialized flight-dynamics experience with rotorcraft, knowledge of stability/control, flying qualities, aerodynamics, modeling & simulation, flight test, and applicable airworthiness criteria.
Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer
Rockville, Maryland, United States
$130k-$180k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Quantum Space: Developing maneuverable spacecraft platforms for defense and commercial missions.
3+ YOEB.S. or M.S. in engineering, 3+ years GNC experience, strong dynamics/control foundation, experience with C++, Python, or MATLAB/Simulink, sensor fusion and flight software integration, and eligibility under U.S. export controls (ITAR).
Ventus Executive Solutions: Provides engineering and program management for naval defense systems.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering, 12+ years professional experience, 5+ years in GNC or flight control, active Secret required (TS/SCI preferred), experience leading technical teams, supporting tests and reviews, strong communication.
DARPA TTO Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Architecture Development Lead
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$150k-$200k/yrHybridFull Time
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering, 12+ years' professional experience, active US Secret security clearance, 5+ years developing GNC/flight control systems, demonstrated technical leadership and strong communication skills.
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOE3+ years developing passive and active thermal control systems; proficiency with Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and MATLAB; experience anchoring models to test/flight data and planning TVac testing.
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
4+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or physics, 4+ years GNC or flight controls experience, MATLAB/Simulink and Python or C/C++ proficiency, Kalman filtering and sensor fusion experience, ability to obtain Secret clearance.
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C, C++, NumPy, SciPy, HWIL, SIL
CSSI: A consulting firm that provides solutions for complex safety-critical transportation and defense systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree and 3+ years aviation/flight operations experience; pilot (commercial/ATP) or certified air traffic controller experience; Public Trust approval; experience with FAA collaboration and technical studies.
VTG: Provides engineering and digital modernization solutions for national security.
4+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph; Bachelors (9+ yrs), Masters (7+ yrs), or PhD/JD (4+ yrs) in aerospace/astronautical/mechanical engineering; experience with spacecraft ACS hardware/software, DoD/IC acquisition, control theory, sensors/actuators, satellite bus design and launch/flight ops.
Spacecraft and Ground Systems Integrations Engineer
Colorado Springs or Chantilly
$100k-$111k/yrOnsiteFull Time
KBRNYSE: KBR: Provides engineering, technology, and professional services for global markets.
3+ YOERequires active TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph, Bachelor's STEM degree +3 years experience, spacecraft flight operations and ground systems knowledge, systems engineering and VV&T experience, ability to obtain/maintain ground systems controller certification and work shifts/on-call.