Senior Flight Controls Software Engineer

Avidyne

Melbourne, FL

Full Time

Senior

24 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Avidyne is redefining what's possible in avionics for general aviation and advanced air mobility. As we expand the reach of our flight control systems—from conventional aircraft to next-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing platforms—we're seeking a Senior Flight Controls Software Engineer to help guide how our aircraft behave, adapt, and perform in flight. This is a hands-on engineering role with responsibility for developing, integrating, and validating embedded control algorithms that play a direct role in safety and aircraft handling. You'll work alongside experts in systems engineering, certification, and flight test—translating theory into real-world behavior and seeing your work through from concept to certification.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement embedded flight control algorithms using C++, modeling and simulation tools to develop stability augmentation, and guidance behavior for our next generation of autopilots.
Integrate across the stack, collaborating with hardware, systems, and test teams to align control behavior with sensor and actuator performance.
Participate in verification, including closed-loop simulation, HIL testing, and flight test support for validation and tuning.
Contribute to certification, helping ensure software meets DO-178C guidance and objectives as well as broader safety objectives.
Own features, taking responsibility for both implementation and integration across product lines.
Support teammates, contributing to design reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and improving tools and workflows.

Requirements

5+ years of experience developing embedded control software; aviation or robotics background preferred.
Strong proficiency in C++ (C++11 or later) and familiarity with real time operating systems.
Working knowledge of flight control theory, aircraft dynamics, and control system tuning.
Experience with sensor fusion, actuator interfaces, and integration of safety-critical behaviors.
Familiarity with DO-178C, ARP4754A, or similar safety-critical standards.