{"id":242571,"url":"https://alion.io/job/electra-principal-flight-controls-engineer","title":"Principal Flight Controls Engineer","company":{"id":93694,"name":"Electra","domain":"electra.aero","url":"https://alion.io/company/electra-aero","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Manassas, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":149000,"max":186000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":186000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"Simulink","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-17T23:01:10Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-12","last_verified_at":"2026-10-23T01:47:27Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":66,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":66},"description":"About Electra\nAir travel is about to become something more: more direct, more accessible, and more connected to the places where people live, work and want to be. Every day in the U.S., people make 35 million trips of 50-500 miles, stuck in traffic or routed through crowded hubs. Chances are, you've been one of them. At Electra, we're changing that with the EL9, a nine-passenger, hybrid-electric aircraft that takes off and lands in just 150 feet. Our Ultra Short technology opens up thousands of new places to fly, beyond conventional runways, congested airports and long drives. We're backed by Lockheed Martin, Honeywell and Safran. Operators worldwide have signed intent-to-purchase agreements for the first 2,200 aircraft we produce, and we're moving toward first test flights in 2027.\nGetting a new kind of aircraft airborne takes more than ambition. It takes our kind of bold: people who think big while working in the real world. Who move ideas into action and collaborate without silos. Who put people first and make room at the table for everyone. Who challenge one another without diminishing one another.\nSound like you? Then look beyond what you thought were your own limits, and help us take flight beyond runways.\nThe Role\nElectra.aero is seeking a Principal Flight Controls Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority and flight controls certification subject-matter expert for the EL9 Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft. This role works in close partnership with the Flight Controls System IPT Lead, providing deep expertise in certification, safety, and verification to support system development from detailed design through certification and entry into service.\nWhat You'll Do\nAct as the flight controls certification focal for the EL9 program, owning the functional certification approach.\nLead development and maintenance of the flight controls functional certification plan.\nTranslate regulatory requirements and system safety assessments into certifiable flight control functions.\nProvide technical oversight for verification planning and execution across: analysis and simulation, SIL / HIL, ground and flight test.\nPartner with the Flight Controls IPT Lead to support system architecture decisions and assess certification impacts of design changes.\nSupport system safety activities, including FHA, PSSA, and SSA alignment.\nInterface with certification authorities and support technical discussions, reviews, and issue resolution.\nMentor flight controls engineers in certification, verification, and systems thinking.\nCoordinate across disciplines including systems engineering, safety, software, propulsion, and flight test.\nSupport certification closure and entry-into-service readiness.\nWhat You Bring\nB.S. in Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline.\n10+ years of experience in flight controls or related aerospace systems development.\nExperience supporting aircraft certification and verification activities on safety-critical systems.\nStrong understanding of aircraft flight control systems and architectures.\nDemonstrated experience with certification planning and compliance for aerospace systems.\nAbility to operate as a technical authority and in-house subject-matter expert.\nExcellent communication skills, including authority-facing technical discussions.\nExperience with MATLAB / Simulink-based control development and verification environments.\nProven ability to collaborate effectively across IPTs and disciplines.\nBonus Points\nAdvanced degree preferred.\nExperience with fly-by-wire aircraft from development through certification.\nExperience with system-level verification and integration testing.\nFamiliarity with eSTOL, powered-lift, or novel aircraft configurations.\nDemonstrated knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), certification procedures, and industry standards.\nPrior experience acting as a certification focal or technical lead.\nUS Person (Citizen or Green Card) preferred.\nLicensed Pilot preferred.\nThis range reflects the anticipated hiring range across all eligible locations; actual compensation is determined based on your relevant experience, skills, and geographic location. Total compensation includes performance bonus and comprehensive benefits.\nCompensation Range\n$149,000—$186,000 USD\nWhat We Offer\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance; STD, LTD, and life insurance\nGenerous PTO, sick leave, and company holidays\nPaid winter break\n401(k) with immediate vesting\nFree catered lunches, coffee, snacks, and drinks at our Manassas headquarters\nFree on-site parking\nElectra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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