Senior Staff Engineer Flight Controls X Bat Hot

Senior Staff Engineer Flight Controls X Bat job at Shield AI in Wisconsin Rapids WI

Description, duties, responsibilities

Job Description

In this role you will own the flight control system for XBAT with responsibility for delivering stable predictable and operationally robust performance across all phases of flight including vertical takeoff hover transition out-bound wing-borne flight transition in-bound and precision recovery.

What youll do

• Design and deliver the flight control system across all phases of flight including control allocation strategies that manage actuator redundancy saturation and degraded operations.
• Lead development of high-fidelity 6DOF simulation environments and ensure accurate pre‑flight performance predictions.
• Define and execute the verification strategy including linear analysis Monte Carlo campaigns disturbance/sensitivity/degraded operation testing and HIL validation.
• Diagnose and resolve simulation‑to‑flight mismatches including unidentified dynamics and modeling gaps.
• Support flight test operations making risk‑informed decisions and driving rapid iteration between flights.
• Integrate control systems with propulsion aero actuation sensors state estimation and autonomy ensuring the vehicle behaves predictably under real‑world disturbances and uncertainties.
• Mentor and guide engineers while setting the technical standard for control system performance and rigor.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in flight controls / GNC on real flight vehicles with demonstrated ownership from design through flight test.
• Demonstrated experience with control allocation design and implementation for over‑actuated systems with provisions for saturation and failure accommodation.
• Strong background in:
  
  • Flight dynamics and 6DOF simulation.
  • Control theory and nonlinear systems.
• Experience executing full V&V cycles including pre‑flight performance prediction Monte Carlo analysis flight readiness assessment and post‑flight analysis.
• Proficiency in C++ MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python with experience deploying real‑time algorithms.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Preferred qualifications

• VTOL or transition aircraft experience where control blending and allocation were critical to success.
• Autonomous systems or missile/UAV GNC background.
• Experience with flight safety airworthiness and mission assurance.
• Familiarity with:
  
  • Sensor and air data systems.
  • Fault‑tolerant or adaptive control.
  • CI/CD pipelines and modern DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with HIL or integrated simulation/test environments and Linux‑based development workflows (Git etc.).
• Experience operating in rapid development environments with tight iteration loops between simulation and test.

$220000 - $340000 a year

Full‑time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.

Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment).

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know.

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