Princ. Aircraft Systems Engineer, Flight Controls

About Otto Aerospace
OTTO is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet, designed for sustainability through the innovative use of advanced super-laminar aerodynamics and high-precision, net-shaped composites. Flight tests of our technology demonstrator validate a dramatic reduction in fuel burn and allow a sizeable improvement in cabin comfort. Otto Aviation is designing world-class aircraft from first principles physics and delivering ground-breaking aircraft and economic performance.

About the Role
Otto Aerospace is seeking a dynamic engineer to oversee the design, development, and integration of the flight control system. Including both reversible primary flight controls as well as electro-mechanically actuated secondary flight controls. You will join a team developing the world’s most efficient aircraft. Otto Aviation is seeking first principles engineers that balance creativity with experience while working within an effective team atmosphere.

What You’ll Do

• Define flight control system requirements in line with Otto’s mission objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Perform trade studies across key flight control systems and features against requirements.
• Lead supplier selection and oversee supplier integration activities.
• Lead flight control system development through conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, integration, and qualification phases.
• Generate, review, and approve system safety analysis, engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, test plans & reports, and compliance documentation.
• Define requirements for system integrated test lab / rig.
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to define and validate flight control interfaces with adjacent systems and structures.
• Lead development of flight control system CAD definition within Otto’s PLM system.
• Define and show compliance for responsible systems to 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 25 regulatory requirements and interface with certification authorities.
• Work with maintenance and operation experts on meeting reliability and maintainability targets.
• Oversee component, system, and aircraft level functional testing, including ground and flight test.
• Technical oversight and mentorship of junior engineers.
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget, and technical status.

Who You Are
Education

• S., in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in the design and development of reversible primary flight controls.
• 4+ years of experience in the design and development of electro-mechanically actuated secondary flight controls.
• 3+ years of experience overseeing, guiding, and mentoring less experienced engineers.
• 3+ years of involvement in bid, proposal, and project capture activities.
• Strong knowledge of flight control systems common in modern Part 23 / Part 25 business aircraft.
• Mastery of FAR Part 23 and Part 25 certification requirements and processes pertinent to the flight control system.
• Strong
• knowledge understanding and experience with RTCA D-160G, DO-254, and SAE ARP4754A.
• Advanced of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and hands-on experience.
• Overall knowledge of mechanical systems, propulsion, structures and key interfaces to the flight control system.
• Proficiency with Dassault 3DX and/or CATIA V6 to interrogate both 3D and 2D data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to closely coordinate with manufacturing to support MRB activities.
• Experience managing supplier relationships.

Required Skills

• Active Listening: Practice to gain insight and truly understand all project stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking: Make prompt, informed and value-based decisions for the project.
• Organization: Focus on agenda, schedules, frameworks, and methodologies, as well as communicating tasks, updates, progress, and blockers.
• Problem Solving: Assess issues from different vantage points and formulate the best solution in addressing specific challenges.
• Self-Motivation: Exude the highest level of commitment and motivation to see it through from start to finish.
• Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills happily work together and accountable to shared goal.
• Strong Business Communication: Use the right language, tone and storytelling techniques when communicating, describing, or explaining issues over email, chat, reports, presentations and other forms and channels of communication.

Where You’ll Be

** This role will be remote with 25% travel onsite to our headquarters for team collaboration (currently Ft Worth, TX, to transition to Jacksonville, FL- when new facility is ready)

Benefits 

Otto Aerospace provides a robust benefits package that includes competitive salaries, subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) opportunities, paid short term disability, voluntary long-term disability and additional term life, with 15 paid days off, 13 paid company holidays, and paid sick leave. Depending on seniority and role, some roles qualify for potential bonuses and stock options. 

Otto Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our hiring process. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We believe that a diverse team brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and greater success. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we become. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. 

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