Flight Control Law Design Engineer - Honda Research Institute USA

Flight Control Law Design Engineer

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Flight Control Law Design Engineer

Job Number: P21F17
As a Flight Control Law Design engineer, you will be a member of the Vehicle Dynamics and Control Team. The Vehicle Dynamics and Control Team a tightly knit team developing vehicle flight control laws for the Primary Flight Control System and the Automatic Flight Control System of a highly augmented air vehicle. In this role you will be responsible for design and testing of flight control law functions that include rotorcraft-like flight operations and fixed-wing-like flight control.
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Key Responsibilities:

  • Establish requirements for FBW flight control function performance, integrity, and availability.
  • Create verification tests to demonstrate the flight control functions based on requirements. 
  • Design and analyze flight control law functions for primary and automatic flight control systems.
  • Conduct, analyze results, and document verification test of flight control law functions.
  • Support flight testing of flight control law functions.

The position requires compliance with USA Export Control regulations

  • Candidate is required to be a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. (US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)

We're looking for someone who has:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering area, with a Master's or Doctorate Degree is preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in aerospace industry.
  • 5+ years of experience with fixed-wing or rotorcraft control law, design, analysis, and testing.
  • Fluency in Matlab and Simulink.
  • Experience with IBM DOORS preferred.
  • A deep understanding of classical and modern control system theory and their practical application to design.
  • A deep understanding of rotorcraft and/or fixed-wing flight dynamics including knowledge of stability and control principles and application of handling qualities criteria
  • Knowledge and experience with aircraft certification with FAA, EASA, TCCA, and/or other aircraft certification authorities around the world is preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience with highly integrated system development following SAE guidance ARP-4754A is preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience with systems comprised of items compliant with RTCA standards applicable to aircraft development like DO-160, DO-254, DO-178, DO-331 is preferred.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding, knowledge, and ability to develop critical and highly integrated aircraft systems.
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret results of engineering analyses and tests.
  • Desire to work in a team-centric environment and collaboratively work with others on a daily basis.
  • Strong decision making and communication skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.

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