Senior Flight Controls Engineer

1w1 week ago

REGENT

North Kingstown, US · Full-time · $160,000 – $220,000

About this role

Reporting directly to the CTO at REGENT, you will develop and implement control law algorithms for seagliders. These all-electric, wing-in-ground effect craft face novel control challenges across hull-borne, hydrofoil-borne, and wing-born modes. Leverage your expertise to unlock commercial passenger transport.

You will address the interplay between hydrodynamic controls, aerodynamic controls, and distributed propulsion controls. Utilize high-fidelity simulations and live-flight testing to validate and verify control systems. This safety-critical work follows RTCA DO-178C processes under SAE ARP4754A aerospace vehicle design.

Collaborate closely with aero, hydro, and mechanical engineers designing control surfaces, plus systems engineers on requirements, verification, and validation procedures, and test engineers. Transition designs from subscale to full-scale prototype development, testing, and certification. Join a team passionate about zero-emission, high-speed seagliders revolutionizing coastal transportation.

Work in a fast-paced environment with daily exciting challenges and abundant growth opportunities. Benefit from excellent health, dental, and vision insurance with 100% premiums covered, flexible time off policy, and employee equity incentive plan. Our collaborative team integrates aviation, aerospace, and maritime engineering.

Requirements

8+ years of experience developing control systems in the aviation industry
Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer science or related engineering discipline with a focus on control systems
Experience with designing control systems for non-linear dynamic systems
Aircraft control systems and integrated flight hardware experience
C/C++ Embedded software development experience
Simulation environment development and operation
Passion for aviation and aerospace, strong leadership skills
Safety and quality focus, familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink

Responsibilities

Develop and implement control law algorithms for seagliders
Leverage interplay between hydrodynamic controls, aerodynamic controls, and distributed propulsion controls
Utilize high-fidelity simulations and live-flight testing to validate and verify control systems
Build software using RTCA DO-178C processes for design assurance under SAE ARP4754A
Work closely with aero, hydro, and mechanical engineers designing control surfaces
Collaborate with systems engineers developing requirements, verification, and validation procedures
Work with test engineers on testing procedures
Participate in transition from subscale to full-scale prototype development, testing, and certification