Flight Control System Engineer
Job description
Flight control / GNC engineer at a European defence technology company, responsible for designing and analyzing flight control algorithms and GNC architecture for hypersonic systems.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Design and analyze flight control algorithms and Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) architecture
- Develop and validate control laws through simulation (e.g. 6-DOF simulations)
- Define flight control system requirements and manage interfaces with avionics and seeker teams
- Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and flight test campaigns
- Analyze flight/test data and support root-cause investigations
- Maintain technical documentation in line with requirements
What we're looking for
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Experience in flight control/GNC system design, ideally on missiles, rockets, or aircraft
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and control system design/analysis
- Experience with 6-DOF simulation and control law validation
- Strong analytical skills and systems-level thinking
- Must be an EU/NATO/German citizen and eligible for Security Clearance
Benefits
A mission-driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security
Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow
A fast-paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions
A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly
- High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes
- Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy
How to get hired
- 1Apply directly to this role or reach out to Nathan Sweeney, Head of Talent
- 2Every application is reviewed and candidates are aimed to be responded to within two weeks
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About Hypersonica
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability
A small, elite defence technology team working on problems that matter and solving them fast, hiring a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.
Mission
To deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard, contributing to Europe's technological independence.
Key facts
- Defence technology
- Small, elite, talent-dense team
- Works on European hypersonic capability
- Applicants must be EU/NATO/German citizens eligible for Security Clearance
What they value
- Clarity
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Ownership and autonomy
- Initiative