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 recent 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 modern 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

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