0130 - Senior Flight Controls Engineer

About Electra
From revolutionizing air travel with our hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft to tackling critical climate science missions with our solar-powered stratospheric UAS, Electra builds airplanes that make sense. Our world-class team of engineers isn’t afraid to disrupt the status quo and we plan to change the world with modern ideas that challenge conventional thinking. Electra is a new aerospace company headquartered in Northern Virginia and we're on a quest to build a team of insanely talented people who want to do meaningful work. 
Job Description 
Electra is seeking a Senior Flight Controls Engineer to support the development of the Fly-by-Wire (FBW) flight control system on our technical demonstrator hybrid electric eSTOL (electric short takeoff and landing) aircraft and additional projects.  This is an incredible hands-on opportunity to make a direct impact on a cutting-edge development program. This position will be based in Manassas, Virginia.
Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Engineering support in all aspects of the development of the FBW flight control system for the aircraft, including system architecture, hardware, software, and flight control algorithm development.
• Setup of simulation models and test environments for control algorithm verification.
• Providing subject matter expertise, technical review, design guidance, and mentoring.
• Developing subsystem and component requirements compatible with safety, performance, and business objectives.
• Managing functional and physical interfaces between the flight control system and the vehicle.
• Leading verification activities (including analysis and testing) for the flight control system.
• Interfacing with customers, suppliers, partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure program alignment.
• Communicating information about the flight control system design, requirements, and performance between the design team, management, customers, subcontractors, and vendors.

Required Education and Experience

• B.S. in Aerospace or related STEM discipline and
• 6 or more years of experience in relevant discipline areas (or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience).

Required Skills

• Experience supporting the development of aircraft control systems and integrated flight hardware.
• A strong work ethic and ability to independently meet and lead the areas described by the responsibilities and essential functions.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Experience with MATLAB / Simulink.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with the development of FBW aircraft systems, from conceptual design through production.
• Experience setting up test and simulation environments (software-in-loop, hardware-in-loop) for flight control avionics.
• Experience developing safety-critical systems.
• Experience working on prototype development programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), certification procedures, and relevant industry standards
• US Person (Citizen or Green Card) Preferred
• Licensed Pilot Preferred

Location: Headquarters in Manassas, VA. 
Travel: 25%
Salary Range-
Electra’s salary range for this position is: $81,250.00 – 181,250.00
Our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum range for the Company level overall across all locations & projects and does not necessarily reflect the budgeted amount for this position. Individual pay is based on additional factors, including project budgets, job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training, role, level, location, and project.