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AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Aerospace Engineer, Sr

Patuxent River, MD · On-site

$115K - $200K/yr

Responsibilities As a Senior Aerospace Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity ... Be the engineering lead in support of flight control system development; aircraft modeling and ...

Reliable Robotics

Flight Control Law Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$155K - $215K/yr

Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient ... As a Flight Controls Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be part of the Guidance, Navigation ...

Rolls-Royce

Senior Control System Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$159K - $165K/yr

Senior Control System Engineer Working Pattern: Full-time Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Work Schedule) Rolls-Royce is looking for a Senior Control System Engineer to join our growing ...

Flux

Control System Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$96.15 - $120.19/hr

Control Systems Engineer (SCADA / BMS / EPMS - Data Center Design) This is a full-time, full-time (40 hours/week), on-site or remote contract role located in New York, NY Summary This is a senior ...

BCforward

Sr Systems Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$103K - $142K/yr

Position: Sr Systems Engineer Duration: 11/21/2016 to 05/20/2017 Location: Phoenix, AZ The desired ... Minimum of 6 years of experience related to flight control system development or verification Must ...

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As of Jul 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior flight control system engineer in the United States is $166,219.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $167,000.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Flight Control System Engineer vs Flight Control System Engineer?

AspectSenior Flight Control System EngineerFlight Control System Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; experience in flight control systemsBachelor's or Master's in related engineering fields; some experience in flight control systems
Work EnvironmentDesign, develop, and test flight control systems for aircraft or spacecraftAssist in designing and testing flight control components and systems
Industry UsageUsed in aerospace companies, defense contractors, and space agenciesCommonly employed in aerospace and aviation industries

The main difference is experience level and responsibility. Senior Flight Control System Engineers lead design and testing efforts, while Flight Control System Engineers support these activities. Both roles require similar credentials and work in aerospace environments, but seniors typically have more project oversight and expertise.

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Infographic showing various Senior Flight Control System Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $166,219 per year, or $79.9 per hour.
Flight Control Law Engineer

Flight Control Law Engineer

Reliable Robotics

Mountain View, CA • On-site

$155K - $215K/yr

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.
As a Flight Controls Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be part of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Team. You will design, implement, integrate, and test flight control laws for all phases of operation including autotaxi, auto-takeoff, autoland, and automatic rollout. You integrate real-world hardware and C/C++ flight software as part of ongoing flight test programs, and perform simulation analysis and data reduction in our Python and C/C++ modeling & simulation environment.
Responsibilities
  • Establish autoflight and flight control system requirements
  • Interface with Pilots and Operations team to develop flight test plans, respond to squawks, and communicate design updates
  • Design and analyze flight control laws from conceptual design through implementation and certification
  • Develop simulation models to evaluate flight control system performance and stability
  • Implement control laws and algorithms in flight software
  • Test flight software in simulation, Monte Carlo, hardware-in-loop, and flight

Basic Success Criteria
  • BS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or equivalent field
  • 3+ years of hands on, professional experience developing and testing flight controls algorithms
  • Experience with flight dynamics simulation and model identification
  • Professional experience with developing C/C++ flight software and Python data reduction & analysis
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Criteria
  • MS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or similar advanced degree
  • Current pilot, instrument or commercial ratings
  • Experience with flight controls, autopilot, or flight management system certification

We are developing and building high-integrity, safety-critical systems for automated flight, and your role is critical to what we do at Reliable Robotics. With the support of the entire team, you will be making key contributions to the autoflight system that drive our core company mission forward.
This position is based at our facility in Mountain View, California.
Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.
This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.
All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.
At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to work@reliable.co

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