Technical Expert - Flight Control Laws Design & Development
Location: Montreal, Quebec or Toronto, Ontario, Canada; United States (multiple locations)
Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada OR the United States
Requirements:
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering
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Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering preferred
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Minimum 10 years of experience developing Flight Control Laws (CLaws) for Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft
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Extensive knowledge of aircraft flight dynamics and aerodynamics
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Expertise in flight control law design, development, validation, and verification
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Experience developing autopilot and navigation control systems
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Experience developing control law and system requirements
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Experience with control law requirements validation and verification (V&V)
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Experience supporting software certification activities
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Knowledge of:
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Expertise in classical and modern control system design techniques
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Experience with:
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SISO control systems
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MIMO control systems
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Advanced control law techniques and methodologies
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Strong understanding of:
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Aircraft stability
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Handling qualities
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Flight control systems
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Pilot-in-the-loop evaluations
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Experience with linear and nonlinear control law evaluation techniques
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Experience with simulation, testing, and flight test data analysis
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Experience integrating control laws into hardware and test environments
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Proficiency with:
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Proficiency in:
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MATLAB scripting
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C++ programming
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Knowledge of state estimation and Kalman filtering preferred
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Strong understanding of software certification and complex software verification processes
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Fluent in English and French
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Strong teamwork, innovation, and problem-solving skills
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Ability to work independently and manage technical responsibilities with minimal supervision
