Flight Controls Engineer – Internationally

About the role

Dove Air is seeking a Flight Controls Engineer to design, implement, and test flight controls for fixed‑wing aircraft with VTOL capabilities. You will work on autonomous systems that deliver vital medical supplies worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Implement new software or algorithms to support mission‑specific capabilities.
• Integrate sensors into the aircraft’s state estimator.
• Develop guides, instructions, and training materials for the flight operations team.
• Conduct post‑flight data review and support aircraft certification.
• Maintain a regression test suite for flight controls.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Software, Controls Engineering or related field (Master’s advantageous).
• Minimum two years of professional experience with classical dynamics, modeling, simulation, and control solutions in C++ and Python.
• Proficiency with Git or SVN and Linux environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of C++.
• Advanced knowledge of Python.
• Experience with classical or modern control theory applied to autonomous systems.
• Familiarity with ROS for robotics modeling.