Expert technique - Conception et développement des lois de commande de vol

SOGECLAIR • Montreal, QC

4h

About The Position

This role focuses on the conception and development of flight control laws. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and improving existing and new control laws (CLaws) and associated analysis tools using MATLAB and C++. They will also support the development of control laws, autopilot, and navigation in R&D projects. A key aspect of the role involves defining, validating, and verifying control law requirements (V&V) in accordance with DO-178B and SAE ARP 4754 standards. The position requires designing pilot-in-the-loop control laws based on flight qualities, envelope protection, and aircraft performance requirements. The role also includes evaluating the stability, performance, and failures of FBW systems through analysis, simulations, and testing (simulator and flight), as well as supporting the integration of CLaws into test benches and supplier platforms.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the development of Flight Control Laws for Fly-by-Wire (FBW) aircraft.
• Strong knowledge of flight dynamics with a deep understanding of aerodynamics.
• Expertise in classical and modern control system design (SISO/MIMO) and advanced control law techniques.
• Good understanding of control law evaluation methods, including linear and non-linear testing.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft stability, handling qualities, and pilot-in-the-loop behavior.
• Good understanding of DO-178B standards and software verification, validation, and certification processes.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink for simulation, modeling, and control law development.
• Knowledge of state estimation and Kalman filtering.
• Proficiency in MATLAB scripting and C++ programming.
• Fluent in both French and English, written and spoken.
• Team player with an innovative mindset, autonomy, and strong motivation.

Nice To Haves

• PhD preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve both new and existing CLaws design as well the corresponding assessment tools using Matlab and C++ programming
• Support CLaws, autopilot, and navigation design development for R&D projects
• Develop CLaws and systems requirements
• Perform CLaws requirements validation and verification (V&V) for any Claws updates and/or new Claws designs
• Verify and deliver the CLaws in accordance with the DO-178B standard and SAE ARP 4754
• Design and develop pilot in the loop CLaws based on handling quality requirements, flight and structural envelope protection requirements, performance requirements, test pilot assessments and aircraft level requirements
• Evaluate CLaws and FBW system failures, system stability and performance with analytical methods, desktop simulations, pilot in the loop simulator tests and flight test data
• Support integration of CLAWS into various test rigs and supplier hardware (i.e. integrate into PFCC for Collins, Thales, NRC, CMC, etc)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior