Senior Flight Control Engineer

Executive Recruiting Group

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Boulder, Colorado, US on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

We are seeking a Senior Flight Control Engineer in our Boulder, Colorado facility.

Key Accountabilities 

  • Own Flight Control Laws development activities from requirements flown down, implementation up to integration and testing 
  • Contribute to control architectures from high level needs and characteristics 
  • Contribute to linear design – trimming and linearizing flight dynamics models, control laws synthesis and linear analyses 
  • Contribute to nonlinear design and verification, and clearance testing 
  • Actively work on improving processes, methods, and tools for flight control 

Requirements

  • BS / MS in Aeronautical Engineering or related fields 
  • 10+ years of professional experience in Flight Control Law development in fly-by-wire programs 
  • Expert-level knowledge of fixed-wing handling qualities.  
  • Industry experience with and understanding of aircraft electronic flight control systems. 
  • Background in aerodynamics and flight dynamics (understand the physics you want to control). 
  • Version Control and Requirements Management: experience with version control systems like Git and requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama. Ability to maintain traceability and manage complex datasets is crucial. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interface with senior leaders, partners, and suppliers with clarity and confidence. 
  • Attention to Detail: a meticulous approach to ensure the accuracy and completeness of engineering artifacts. 
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. 

About this role

Summary

Develops and tests flight control laws for aircraft, leading control architecture and system integration.

Job title

Senior Flight Control Engineer

Experience level

10+ years

Industry

aerospace

Location requirements

Boulder, Colorado, United States; no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

aeronautical engineeringflight control law developmentfixed-wing handling qualitiesaircraft electronic flight control systemsaerodynamicsflight dynamicsversion controlrequirements managementgitDOORSJamacommunicationattention to detail

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

flight controlaerodynamicsflight dynamicscontrol lawsfly-by-wire
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Boulder, CO, USA

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