Flight Control Laws Design, Development, and Analysis Engineer

Location: Montreal, Canada (Onsite)

Visa: Canadian citizen /PR

Position type: FTE

- Develop and improve both current and existing CLaws design as well as the corresponding assessment tools using Matlab and C++ programming
- Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design development for R&D; projects
- Develop CLaws and systems requirements
- Perform CLaws requirements validation and verification (V&V;) for any CLaws updates and/or new CLaws designs
- Verify and deliver the CLaws in accordance with the DO 178B standard and SAE ARP 4754
- 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 FBW system failures, system stability and performance with analytical methods, desktop simulations, pilot‑in‑the‑loop simulator tests and flight test data
- Support integration of CLAWS into various test rigs and supplier hardware (e.g., integrate into PFCC for Collins, Thales, NRC, CMC, etc.)

Requirements

- Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering; a PhD degree is preferred




- Have a minimum of 10 years of pertinent experience in the development of Flight Control Laws for FBW aircraft
- Be versed in aircraft flight dynamics with an in‑depth understanding of aerodynamics
- Be versed in classical and modern control systems design techniques for SISO and MIMO systems and be familiar with advanced control‑law techniques and methods
- Have a good understanding of control‑law evaluation techniques, linear and nonlinear testing procedures
- Have a good understanding of aircraft stability, handling qualities, and control with a pilot in the loop
- Have a good understanding of DO 178B standards, system‑requirements verification and validation methods, and certification of complex software
- Be proficient in using Matlab and Simulink as simulation, aircraft/system modeling, and control‑law development tools
- Possess a good understanding of state estimation or Kalman filtering
- Be proficient in programming Matlab scripts and C++
- Be fluent in written and spoken French and English
- Be a team player with an innovative spirit, motivated, and able to work independently

📌 Flight Control Laws Design and Analysis Engineer (Montreal)
🏢 Accord Technologies
📍 Montreal