Head - Flight Mechanics & Control at The ePlane Company

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Flight Mechanics, Control Theory, Aerospace Engineering, System Requirements, Design, System-Level Integration, Validation, Verification, Flight Control Systems, Safety Critical Development, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Communication Skills, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation, Project Management

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

Job Responsibilities : Lead, mentor, and develop a team of flight mechanics and control engineers ● Collaborate with other departments, such as aerodynamics, structures, and systems engineering. ● Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery ● Set performance goals and provide regular feedback ● Manage the team's budget and resources ● Developing project plans, setting goals and milestones, and allocating resources effectively. ● Assigning tasks to team members, monitoring progress, and ensuring tasks are completed on time and within scope. ● Develop mathematical models for aircraft flight dynamics of fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and hybrid platforms. ● Design and optimize flight control laws including autopilot control laws and stability augmentation systems. ● Analyze and evaluate aircraft stability, controllability, and aerodynamic performance under various conditions. ● Create high-fidelity simulations for the aircraft systems. ● Simulate mission scenarios to validate aircraft performance and mission feasibility. ● Develop software-in-the-loop (SIL) test facilities. ● Design, build, and test of Systems Integration Labs for systems integration, software, and hardware-in-the-loop testing of Flight Control, Avionics, Electrical, and Actuation Systems including Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Systems Tech Skills Required : Provide expert guidance on flight mechanics, control theory, and aerospace engineering principles.  Experience in full lifecycle development including system requirements, design, system-level integration, validation, and verification  Familiar with safety critical development including ARP4754, DO-178B/C and DO-254 or equivalent stringent process requirements and regulatory frame works of FAA/EASA/DGCA. Strong understanding of flight dynamics, kinematics, and control theory.  Hands-on experience with flight control system element design, testing and tuning.  Good understanding of linear and nonlinear systems  Expertise in handling reliable flight control sensors, inceptors,  Strong oral and written communication skills to work with both technical and non-technical team members  Demonstrated experience understanding aircraft missions and translating these into system use cases and requirements for the development of flight controls systems.  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills  Knowledge in basic Physics, Mechanical Mechanisms, Electric power train and Electronic Circuits Preferred Qualification & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering or related field and 14+ years of experience leading the architecture, design, and integration of military and commercial flight controls systems which include hardware, software and actuators Or ● Master's Degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering or related field and 12+ years of experience leading the architecture, design, and integration of military and commercial flight controls systems which include hardware, software and actuators Or ● PhD in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering or related field and 10+ years of experience leading the architecture, design, and integration of military and commercial flight controls systems which include hardware, software and actuators Location : Chennai

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of flight mechanics and control engineers while managing multiple projects to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery. Collaborate with various departments and develop mathematical models and simulations for aircraft systems.