Posted 5 days ago
Technical Expert – Flight Control Laws Design & Development
@ UNIZON Taskforce Technology
Québec, Quebec
Overview
UNIZON Taskforce Technology is hiring a Technical Expert for flight control laws design and development on Fly-By-Wire aircraft, based in Dorval, Quebec. The work covers designing, verifying and validating flight control laws, handling qualities analysis, simulation and flight test data analysis, under DO-178B and SAE ARP4754 standards. The posting requires at least 10 years of relevant experience, fluency in French and English, and states a full-time employment type.
Responsibilities:
- Concevoir et améliorer les lois de commande de vol pour avions FBW
- Développer des outils d'évaluation en MATLAB et C++
- Effectuer la vérification et la validation des exigences
- Analyser les simulations et les données d'essais en vol
- Soutenir l'intégration sur bancs d'essai et plateformes fournisseurs
Requirements summary:
- Baccalauréat ou maîtrise en génie aérospatial, doctorat un atout
- Minimum 10 ans d'expérience en lois de commande de vol FBW
- Maîtrise de MATLAB, Simulink et C++
- Connaissance de DO-178B et SAE ARP4754
- Bonne maîtrise du français et de l'anglais, à l'oral comme à l'écrit
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- 2026-11-05
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- 2026-11-10
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- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (required), Doctorate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Aerospace Engineering |
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UNIZON Taskforce Technology
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
Job Title: Technical Expert, Engineering – Flight Control Laws Design & Development
Location: Dorval, Quebec, Canada
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Flight Control Laws Design and Development Engineer to support the design, development, verification, and validation of flight control laws for Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aircraft flight dynamics, control systems engineering, aerodynamics, and flight control law development. Strong proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and C++ is essential, along with an understanding of aircraft stability, handling qualities, and aviation certification standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and enhance new and existing flight control laws for Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft.
- Develop and improve flight control assessment tools using MATLAB and C++.
- Support flight control laws, autopilot, and navigation system development for R&D projects.
- Develop and maintain system and flight control law requirements.
- Perform requirements verification and validation (V&V) for new and updated flight control laws.
- Design pilot-in-the-loop control laws based on aircraft handling qualities, flight performance, structural envelope protection, and aircraft-level requirements.
- Evaluate flight control laws and Fly-By-Wire system performance, stability, and failure conditions.
- Conduct analytical assessments, desktop simulations, pilot-in-the-loop simulator testing, and flight test data analysis.
- Ensure flight control law development and verification comply with DO-178B and SAE ARP4754 standards.
- Support integration of flight control laws into test rigs and supplier hardware platforms.
Required Qualifications & Technical Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering. PhD is preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience developing flight control laws for Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft.
- Strong understanding of aircraft flight dynamics, aerodynamics, and aircraft stability.
- Expertise in classical and modern control system design techniques for SISO and MIMO systems.
- Knowledge of advanced control law design techniques and methodologies.
- Experience evaluating control laws using linear and nonlinear analysis techniques.
- Understanding of aircraft handling qualities and pilot-in-the-loop control systems.
- Strong proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink for aircraft modeling, simulation, and control law development.
- Programming experience with MATLAB scripting and C++.
- Knowledge of DO-178B, SAE ARP4754, system requirements verification, validation, and aerospace software certification.
- Understanding of state estimation techniques and Kalman filtering.
- Fluency in both written and spoken French and English.
Preferred Skills:
- PhD in Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience with flight control system integration and testing.
- Experience working with flight control hardware and test platforms.
- Exposure to autopilot and aircraft navigation system development.
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