Engineer - Flight Sciences Bombardier IncEngineer - Flight SciencesWichita, KSProvide timely analysis of predicted results, post flight data analysis, support snag resolution, generate problem reports, and perform data reviews. Provide technical support to Flight Operations by attending pre and post flight briefs, telemetry, Safety of Flight reviews and Test Hazard Assessments.
Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer HawkEye 360 IncSenior Spacecraft Flight Software EngineerHerndon, VA$130,000–$175,000 / yearYour main responsibilities will be: Design and implement flight software in C/C++ for critical spacecraft functions including radio communications, onboard computer (OBC) systems, telemetry, command handling, payload tasking, and autonomous fault protection. Reporting to the Spacecraft Bus Lead, you''ll contribute to critical spacecraft systems including on-board computer flight software (OBC FSW), radio communications, command & telemetry, and payload operations.
Staff Flight Software Engineer IonQ IncStaff Flight Software EngineerLouisville, CO$145,920–$191,047 / yearPlease note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.
Advanced Design Flight Controls Engineer Sr Principal Cirrus Aircraft LtdAdvanced Design Flight Controls Engineer Sr PrincipalPhoenix, AZGuide and provide technical ownership of advanced flight control systems from initial ideation through conceptual design and into practical product paths, including but not limited to primary flight control, automatic flight control, lift/drag augmentation, engine control, actuation, flight sensors, signal processing, and navigation. This role is a key part of a small, agile team atthe intersection of multiple disciplines, collaborating with avionics,electrical, mechanical, powerplant, software, flight physics, flight test,manufacturing, and certification teams to ensure fully integrated, high‑performing,safe, and compliant flight control systems.
Engineer, Flight Control Laws (CLaws) Design, Development and Analysis Bombardier IncEngineer, Flight Control Laws (CLaws) Design, Development and AnalysisWichita, KSThe CLaws provide a means to manage the aircraft response due to pilot inputs, to reduce pilot workload while fulfilling handling quality and performance/structural loads requirements along with providing additional flight and structural envelope protections. The CLaws team is responsible for the design, development, testing and certification of the Fly-by-Wire (FBW) flight control laws for the next generation Bombardier aircraft which at present includes the Global 7000/8000 business jet.
Senior Flight Test Engineer ZiplineSenior Flight Test EngineerSouth San Francisco, CA$120,000–$195,000 / yearOur customers include the world's largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.
Flight Test Engineer - SME Axient LLCFlight Test Engineer - SMEEglin Air Force Base, FLDevelops and plans test strategies, writes test plans, and publishes test reports using a working knowledge of military test and training range operations, flight safety, scheduling, and airspace restrictions. Leads test teams comprised of test engineers, data scientists, technicians, maintenance, flight schedulers, pilots, and aircrew.
Future Flight Decks Sr Principal Engineer Cirrus Aircraft LtdFuture Flight Decks Sr Principal EngineerDuluth, MNAdvanced ratings or experience in multiple types would be beneficial for this role; Previous experience with automotive or computer user interface development; Previous experience with new avionics controls and display feature development; Experience with creative, consumer, or design-related product development; Experience with human factors design, evaluations, and data reduction processes; Previous aircraft development program experience, from early concepts to entry into service; Previous experience leading Integrated Product Teams or similar technical teams; Familiarity with Figma and ProtoPie design and prototyping tools; Familiarity with PTC products (e.g. Take full ownership of leading the development of Future Flight Decks, pilot-vehicle interfaces, flight control inceptors, and their associated systems and software features -- from ideation thru conceptual design and into practical product paths.
Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Engineer Varda Space Industries IncAerodynamics and Flight Mechanics EngineerEl Segundo, CA$119,543–$152,749 / yearOwn the aerodynamic and aeroheating database development across the full flight envelope, from free-molecular rarefied entry through hypersonic maneuvering to subsonic terminal approach, serving as the authoritative aeroscience input to GNC, TPS sizing, and mission analysis. Varda is seeking an Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Engineer to support operation of Varda''s current vehicles and the development of Varda''s next reentry vehicle - from rarefied entry, to hypersonic maneuvering, and subsonic terminal approach.
Senior Flight Safety Systems Engineer Peraton IncSenior Flight Safety Systems EngineerFort Belvoir, VA$135,000–$216,000 / yearSuperCombo tool or STK) or STK Level 2 certification in lieu of working experience Active TS/SCI with adjudicated Poly PREFERRED: 2+ years' experience with Flight Safety tools (i.e., Astrodynamics Support Workstation (ASW) 6+ years of combined experience working in flight safety (conjunction assessment) and/or space operations requiring flight safety system tools (i.e., STK, ASW) Advanced understanding of orbital mechanics, flight safety tools and mission scope Understanding of foreign/domestic space & ground threat capabilities Ability to read, write and understand logic of scripts written in Bash or Python languages Prior working experience with National Reconnaissance Office missions and systems * Experience working and collaborating with military and civilian leaders of all ranks Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. Responsibilities As a Senior Flight Safety Systems Engineer supporting a national security program space warfighting mission, you will be responsible for optimizing, testing and integrating critical system tools performing the Flight Safety (FS) mission.
NewPilot Flight Equipment Field Engineer Lockheed Martin CorpPilot Flight Equipment Field EngineerEdwards AFB, CA$81,500–$151,300 / yearThe PFE Field Engineer will provide technical support for field sustainment pilot flight equipment back shop operations at Edwards Air Force Base to include SE induction, inspection, assignment, issue, and servicing of F-35 pilot flight equipment assets. Additionally, the candidate selected for this role will be expected to become familiar with the full spectrum of F-35 PFE product line, current operational processes and procedures for field operations sites as well as PFE sustainment operations with the PFE/SE integrated product team.
Propulsion Engineer (Falcon Flight Operations) SpaceXPropulsion Engineer (Falcon Flight Operations)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$130,000 / yearSolve undefined and multi-disciplinary problems, interfacing with engineering and technician teams from all disciplines across SpaceX (e.g., production, test, launch, avionics, structures, guidance, navigation & control, thermal and fluid analysis, flight and ground software, mission management, flight reliability, etc.). To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Mechanisms Flight Assurance Engineer AST Space MobileMechanisms Flight Assurance EngineerMidland, TXOwn and execute flight assurance methods, plans, and processes across the full mechanisms development and production lifecycle - encompassing design, manufacturing, assembly, test, and integration - while supporting program schedule and cost objectives and meeting quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. Position Overview: The Flight Assurance Engineer will independently execute mechanisms-specific flight assurance processes and practices to ensure product reliability, compliance, and quality throughout the lifecycle of flight mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
Icing Flight Test Engineer Axient LLCIcing Flight Test EngineerAL$72,000–$83,000 / yearIncumbent will be responsible for the planning, execution, real-time safety-of-flight and data quality monitoring, data analysis, and reporting for developmental and/or operational tests of system integrations on various aviation weapon system platforms including Icing certification testing. Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or industrial/systems with coursework in Aircraft Icing desired).
NewPilot Flight Equipment Field Engineer (Poland) Lockheed Martin CorpPilot Flight Equipment Field Engineer (Poland)Orlando, FL$72,500–$134,600 / yearThe PFE Field Engineer will provide technical support for field sustainment pilot flight equipment back shop operations at Lask Air Base, Poland to include SE induction, inspection, assignment, issue, and servicing of F-35 pilot flight equipment assets. Additionally, the candidate selected for this role will be expected to become familiarized on the full spectrum of F-35 PFE product line, current operational processes and procedures for field operations sites as well as PFE sustainment operations with the PFE/SE integrated product team.
Senior Flight Software Engineer AST Space MobileSenior Flight Software EngineerLanham, MDAs a senior member of the team, this individual will also provide technical leadership, contribute to architectural decisions, coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams, and help ensure technical deliverables are completed according to program requirements and schedules. We are seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer with strong experience in embedded software development and FPGA/SoC technologies to join our Flight Software team in the United States.
Flight Software & Embedded Systems Engineer Approach VentureFlight Software & Embedded Systems EngineerFort Worth, TexasExperience with Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI), Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2), Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA), Open Mission Systems (OMS), Weapons Open Systems Architecture (WOSA), Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2), DDS (Data Distribution Service), Cursor on Target (CoT), STANAG 4586, MAVLink 2, TAK protocols, Protobuf and JSON Schema, MISB 0601. Summary: Responsible for establishing and supporting software-in-the-loop (SITL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test benches, while conducting a comprehensive inventory of Auterion touchpoints across the current build, including the build system, parameter tree, and application interfaces.
Flight Dynamics Engineer The Aerospace CorpFlight Dynamics EngineerColorado Springs, CO$110,400–$165,500 / yearExperience with nonlinear programming (non-linear programming), direct methods, gradient-based optimization, parameter optimization, genetic algorithms, evolutionary algorithms, heuristic optimization methods, indirect methods, and/or calculus of variations. Graduate level course work, research and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, ascent trajectory modeling, hypersonic flight simulation, optimal control, flight mechanics, and/or trajectory modeling and simulation.
2027 Earth-Orbit Flight Dynamics Engineer The Aerospace Corp2027 Earth-Orbit Flight Dynamics EngineerChantilly, VA$100,000–$140,000 / yearExperience with nonlinear programming (non-linear programming), direct methods, gradient-based optimization, parameter optimization, genetic algorithms, evolutionary algorithms, heuristic optimization methods, indirect methods, and/or calculus of variations. Graduate level course work, research and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, ascent trajectory modeling, hypersonic flight simulation, optimal control, flight mechanics, and/or trajectory modeling and simulation.
PROGRAM MANAGER-R&D - SR. PROGRAM MANAGER-R&D - Spacecraft Development Southwest Research InstitutePROGRAM MANAGER-R&D - SR. PROGRAM MANAGER-R&D - Spacecraft DevelopmentSan Antonio, Texas Or Austin10+ years: Demonstrated capability to successfully promote and lead technical space programs and projects of significant scope and complexity, typically involving multiple sections or divisions, several clients, and multidisciplinary teams, while meeting/exceeding cost and schedule goals. 10+ years: Proven success in building and sustaining technical or research program areas, including developing new strategic areas of interest with clear potential for future growth and multi-year funding, and a strong record of establishing, maintaining, and expanding client relationships.