59 flight controller jobs at 16 companies in Palmdale, CA
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Flight Controls Engineer
Poway or El Segundo or California
$116k-$209k/yrHybridFull Time
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
8+ YOERequires senior-level engineering experience in flight control design, MATLAB/Simulink modeling, control theory, and embedded software verification; ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance and collaborate on multi-disciplinary aircraft development.
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.
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.
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
US citizen with Secret clearance, Bachelor's in engineering, experience in flightline/flight test operations and aircraft systems, able to coordinate pre/post-flight activities, author technical documents, and work extended hours/weekends.
Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), JSF, PDM, JDL, VAS
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.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
8+ YOESTEM degree with extensive related experience, active US Secret clearance, Mission Control Room qualification, ability to obtain SAP, test planning/integration experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office and IADS, and ability to support shift schedules.
Microsoft Office, Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS), Confluence, JIRA
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOERequires a STEM bachelor's (or advanced degree) with 8–12+ years related experience, active US Secret clearance, mission control room qualification, ability to develop test plans, support integration, perform data analysis, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and IADS.
Microsoft Office, Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS), Confluence, JIRA
Staff / Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer - Flight Control Actuation
Fort Collins or New York or Santa Clarita or Spartanburg or South Carolina
$113k-$218k/yrHybridFull Time
WoodwardNASDAQ: WWD: Designs control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in sciences plus 10+ (Staff) or 12+ (Senior Staff) years experience; working knowledge of ARP4754/ARP4761/DO-178/DO-254; experience with IBM DOORS or PTC Codebeamer, FEA and DFSS; mechanical design and project leadership.
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOESenior GNC engineer responsible for architecture, verification, and flight software for K2 satellites; strong background in control algorithms, simulations, and programming.
AeroVironmentNASDAQ: AVAV: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and tactical missile systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (or equivalent), 3+ years relevant experience (or MS in lieu), hands-on GN&C/flight-test experience, knowledge of autopilot/flight control systems, and ability to travel up to 20%. U.S. person required for ITAR roles.
JT4NYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering and technical support for military test ranges.
10+ YOEExtensive flight test experience with test planning and control-room operations; ability to lead control-room teams, develop test materials, qualify for government security clearance, valid state driver's license, and U.S. citizenship required.
Quantum-Systems: Develops and manufactures autonomous AI-powered unmanned aerial systems.
5+ YOESenior GNC Engineer with 5+ years in drone flight dynamics, control, state estimation; lead GNC algorithms; U.S. citizen; potential security clearance; Moorpark office commute.
KBRNYSE: KBR: Provides engineering, technology, and professional services for global markets.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering and 10+ years experience in GNC, orbital mechanics, control systems, flight software and real-time operations; U.S. citizenship required; TS/SCI clearance preferred.
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.
Senior Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor)
El Segundo, California, United States
$153k-$207k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
5+ YOEU.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI, BS in engineering or related field, 5+ years GNC/flight systems experience, 1+ year requirements allocation, programming experience (Python, C++, Java), control theory knowledge.
Senior Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor)
El Segundo, California, United States
$153k-$207k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
5+ YOEUS citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI, Bachelor's in engineering or related field, 5+ years GNC/flight-systems experience, requirements derivation experience, programming in Python/C++/Java, control theory and systems engineering skills.
7+ YOEB.S. in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace/Mechatronics (M.S. preferred), 7+ years owning electromechanical actuators through HIL or flight, motor/gear/servo design and tuning, motor-drive and embedded servo firmware familiarity, MATLAB/Simulink or Python, hands-on dyno and environmental testing; must be a U.S. Person and work on-site in Los Angeles.