Flight Controls Engineer

Job Title: Flight Controls Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Flight Control Systems Integration and Safety Engineer to join our team. This role will be fully onsite and involves the design, analysis, testing, and certification of flight control systems and components for large commercial aircraft. The position requires collaboration across multiple disciplines and plays a key role in supporting production and fleet operations.

Responsibilities

• Decompose airplane level requirements into system level requirements and further into component requirements.
• Lead and participate in system component and detail certification efforts, including the creation of required certification artifacts such as system safety analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and fault tree analysis.
• Gather, define, and document system level requirements to support flight control and mission or trajectory requirements definition.
• Resolve requirement conflicts and perform design and analysis of Guidance Navigation and Control systems.
• Lead system level and component level validation analysis and testing, including test monitoring, analysis, and report authoring.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with avionics, pilot/crew operations, airplane safety, aerodynamics, BCA systems, software suppliers, airline customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop solutions and address issues to ensure customer satisfaction.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5-7 years of technical experience working with Flight Controls.
• Experience in System Safety Analysis including failure modes and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, and common cause analysis.
• Knowledge of ARP 4754 and ARP 4761.
• Experience with flight controls system and component architecture.
• Proficiency in requirements development, design analysis, and verification validation of flight control systems.
• Experience using requirement management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry from an accredited course of study. ABET accreditation is preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing regulated and certified safety-critical components and software.

Work Environment

This position requires working 100% onsite, involving collaboration across various teams and disciplines. The work environment includes the use of sophisticated technology and software tools such as IBM Rational DOORS. The role involves ensuring compliance with Export Control requirements, therefore, applicants must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)/Roth

Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D

Short and long-term disability

HSA & DCFSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

This is a Contract position based out of Everett, WA.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Everett,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 2026.

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Salary : $70 - $80