Senior Flight Controls Engineer

Job Description

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Boeing Brazil is seeking a Senior Flight Controls Engineer will join the Control Laws/Autoflight group, reporting to the Flight Control Engineering Manager, working out of the São José dos Campos office.

We are seeking accomplished, self-motivated and experienced engineers to design, analyze, test and certify flight control laws and autoflight systems for large commercial aircraft, as well as to support the production and fleet operations. The flight control laws and autoflight team is currently engaged in the challenging and exciting work of bringing new derivative airplanes into service as well as getting prepared to create the more capable, more efficient and even safer airliners of the future.

Position Responsibilities:

• Resolve airplane level requirements into system level requirements and resolve system level requirements into functional requirements with time and cost-efficient validation methods

• Develop system and subsystem architecture alternatives for autoflight and primary flight control law functions to meet requirements and objectives

• Analyze and compare alternatives (trade study) to rapidly converge on preferred configurations including defining and executing system simulations and development test programs

• Participate in system and detail design efforts with thorough documentation within schedule and cost constraints to create error free, readily manufactured system and component specifications and drawings

• Participate in system level and component level validation analysis and testing, including: linear analysis for performance and robustness characteristics including rigid body movement and natural flexible modes; execution of non-linear tests in several levels of integration such as software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, iron bird and simulators (pilot-in-the-loop) evaluating normal operations, with failures and disturbances (turbulence and gusts); plan creation; test monitoring; analysis and test report authoring; and test failure mitigation

• Participate in system, component and detail certification efforts

• Support initial production efforts including: timely resolution of prototype and first build problems at Boeing and supplier manufacturing facilities; ensuring readiness for production start-up milestones, such as, power-on, system gauntlet, system functional test, ground test and first flight; analysis and resolution of rejections and ground/flight test squawks; and ground/flight test data review for design validation and certification compliance

• Support ongoing production efforts including: timely resolution of build problems at Boeing and supplier manufacturing facilities; identifying and implementing design improvements to build accuracy, build rate, and production line safety; and timely resolution of rejections, functional test failures and flight squawks

• Support global fleet operations including: subject matter expert consultation for airline and regulator queries; participate in resolution efforts to resolve Service Related Problems (SRP); and analyze reported flight incidents to provide recommendations to the Safety Review Board (SRB) for Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP) determinations

• Generally, these activities require successful cross-functional coordination within and outside of Boeing including with: manufacturing, avionics, crew-ops, airplane safety, aerodynamics, BCA systems software, suppliers, airline customers, and regulatory agencies

This position is hybrid/telecommuting. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Must have existing rights to work in Brazil

• Must have a degree in Engineering

• Proficient in both verbal and written communications skills in the English Language

• Must be registered or eligible to register with the Engineering and Agronomy Regional Council (Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Agronomia - CREA)

• In depth experience with control laws or autoflight design, verification & validation.

Preferred Qualifications (Education/Experience):

• In depth experience with certification process for aeronautical products

• In depth experience using requirement management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS

• Knowledge in modeling and simulation with Matlab/Simulink

• Knowledge in flight mechanics

• Knowledge in programming language (Python and C++)

Relocation:

-This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Additional Information:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in Brazil. Candidates must have current legal authorization to live and work in Brazil. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Please also submit a CV or resume written in English.

Applications for this position will be accepted through March 7th

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.