44 flight controls engineer jobs at 17 companies in Camarillo, CA
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Flight Controls & Guidance Software Engineer
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.
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.
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering,7+ years propulsive vehicle control experience,proficiency in Matlab and C++,experience with flight control design,analysis,and mentorship.
Neros Technologies: Designs and manufactures American-made high-performance drones for defense.
Strong embedded C experience on resource-constrained microcontrollers, flight-stack experience (PX4/Betaflight), flight-control fundamentals, hardware-coupled debugging, test discipline for safety-relevant firmware.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
12+ YOEBachelor or higher in STEM with 8–12 years; experience in flight dynamics, feedback control, MATLAB/Simulink; current US Secret clearance or higher.
Stealth Space Startup: Building a space-based network for enterprise data transport.
Develop embedded C/C++ firmware and payload application software, implement real-time control loops, support hardware bring-up, and instrument systems for observability; bachelor's in CS/CE/EE or related required.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Principal Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer
Rockville or Hawthorne
$175k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Quantum Space: Developing maneuverable spacecraft platforms for defense and commercial missions.
15+ YOEB.S./M.S./Ph.D. in engineering, 15+ years GNC/ACS spacecraft experience, expertise in dynamics, estimation, control, thruster-based ACS, and flight integration; C++, Python, or MATLAB/Simulink experience.
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.
Sr. Engineering Manager – Flight Control Actuation Strategy
Tempe or Torrance
$191k-$238k/yrHybridFull Time
Honeywell InternationalNASDAQ: HON: Designs and manufactures technologies for aerospace, buildings, and industry.
10+ YOEU.S. Person, bachelor’s in engineering (master’s preferred), minimum 10 years product engineering experience, knowledge of flight control/actuation systems and aerospace standards, strong communication and problem-solving 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.
Fortastra: Building autonomous maneuverable spacecraft for orbital asset security.
10+ YOE10+ years in spacecraft GN&C; lead technical teams; expertise in control, estimation, orbital mechanics; proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++; embedded flight software experience.
12+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,12+ years leading architecture/design/integration of flight controls and actuation systems,knowledge of safety-critical standards (ARP4754,DO-178B/C,DO-254),system lifecycle,FMEA,strategic planning,and customer engagement.