Principal Avionics and Flight Control Systems Engineer
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About the Role
Rebel Recruiters is seeking a Principal Avionics & Flight Control Systems Engineer for an eVTOL aircraft programme in Dubai. The role involves designing flight control system architecture, developing DO-178C DAL A certification artefacts, and providing technical leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Develop detailed avionics and fly by wire flight control system architectures
- Design triple redundant flight control computer architectures including voting logic, monitoring and cross channel communications
- Define flight control modes, system states and transition logic for normal and degraded operating conditions
- Produce Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and systems integration documentation
- Develop DO 178C DAL A certification planning artefacts including PSAC, SDP and SVP
- Collaborate with systems, software, hardware and safety engineering teams
- Support aircraft certification activities and regulatory compliance
- Apply ARP4754A/ARP4754B systems engineering principles throughout the development lifecycle
- Provide technical leadership across avionics and flight control system development
Requirements
- Minimum 12 years' experience in avionics or flight control systems engineering
- Proven experience designing fly by wire flight control systems for certified aircraft
- Experience developing triple redundant flight control computer architectures
- Strong knowledge of DO 178C DAL A software certification
- Experience producing certification planning documentation including PSAC, SDP and SVP
- Experience authoring Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Strong understanding of systems engineering and multidisciplinary integration
- Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management skills
Full Job Posting
The Role
- We are seeking a Principal Avionics & Flight Control Systems Engineer to join an innovative eVTOL aircraft programme based in Dubai.
- This is a highly technical role focused on designing the aircraft's flight control system architecture and supporting the successful certification of safety critical avionics.
- Working closely with the Chief Engineer and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will develop the detailed flight control system, define flight control architectures and produce the certification artefacts required for DO 178C DAL A compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop detailed avionics and fly by wire flight control system architectures.
- Design triple redundant flight control computer architectures, including voting logic, monitoring and cross channel communications.
- Define flight control modes, system states and transition logic for normal and degraded operating conditions.
- Produce Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and systems integration documentation.
- Develop DO 178C DAL A certification planning artefacts, including PSAC, SDP and SVP.
- Collaborate with systems, software, hardware and safety engineering teams.
- Support aircraft certification activities and regulatory compliance.
- Apply ARP4754A/ARP4754B systems engineering principles throughout the development lifecycle.
- Provide technical leadership across avionics and flight control system development.
Requirements
- Minimum 12 years' experience in avionics or flight control systems engineering.
- Proven experience designing fly by wire flight control systems for certified aircraft.
- Experience developing triple redundant flight control computer architectures.
- Strong knowledge of DO 178C DAL A software certification.
- Experience producing certification planning documentation including PSAC, SDP and SVP.
- Experience authoring Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
- Strong understanding of systems engineering and multidisciplinary integration.
- Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience applying ARP4754A or ARP4754B.
- Experience with eVTOL, rotorcraft or advanced aircraft programmes.
- Experience with over actuated flight control systems.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
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