Technical Expert - Flight Control Laws Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Work Model: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-time We are hiring a Technical Expert in Flight Control Laws with deep experience in the design, development, analysis, verification, and validation of control laws for Fly-By-Wire aircraft. This role will support CLaws, autopilot, navigation design, R&D; projects, certification activities, simulator testing, and flight test data analysis. Must-Have Skills

Flight Control Laws (FBW) Development

MATLAB & Simulink

Aircraft Flight Dynamics & Control Systems (SISO/MIMO)

DO-178B / ARP4754A (V&V; & Certification)

C++ Programming Responsibilities

- Develop and improve new and existing Flight Control Laws designs and related assessment tools using Matlab and C++
- Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design development for R&D; projects
- Develop Flight Control Laws and system requirements
- Perform Flight Control Laws requirements validation and verification for updates and new designs
- Verify and deliver CLaws in accordance with DO-178B and SAE ARP 4754 standards
- Design and develop pilot-in-the-loop CLaws based on handling quality requirements, flight and structural envelope protection requirements, performance requirements, test pilot assessments, and aircraft-level requirements
- Evaluate CLaws and Fly-By-Wire system failures, system stability, and performance using analytical methods, desktop simulations, pilot-in-the-loop simulator tests, and flight test data




- Support integration of CLaws into test rigs and supplier hardware, including PFCC and related systems Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 10+ years of relevant experience developing Flight Control Laws for Fly-By-Wire aircraft
- Strong knowledge of aircraft flight dynamics and aerodynamics
- Experience with classical and up-to-date control systems design techniques for SISO and MIMO systems
- Familiarity with advanced control laws techniques and methods
- Strong understanding of control law evaluation techniques, including linear and non-linear methods and testing procedures
- Understanding of aircraft stability, handling qualities, and pilot-in-the-loop control
- Experience with DO-178B, system requirements verification and validation, and certification of complex software
- Proficiency with Matlab and Simulink for simulation, aircraft/system modeling, and control law development
- Programming experience with Matlab scripts and C++
- Fluent written and spoken communication skills in French and English
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Aerospace Engineering
- Experience with SAE ARP 4754
- Experience with state estimation or Kalman filtering
- Experience supporting autopilot or navigation design
- Experience integrating CLaws into test rigs or supplier hardware
- Experience analyzing flight test data

📌 Senior Flight Control Laws Engineer - Fly-By-Wire Aircraft (Montreal)
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