Flight Control System Engineer

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Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi
7M-11M Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Transportation
The Role
Develop flight control systems for eVTOL vehicles, manage architecture, collaborate on control laws, and ensure compliance with regulations.
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Outline of the Job

We are seeking a Flight Control System Engineer to be involved in developing our manned eVTOL flight control systems — from concept through certification and entry into service. This role is central to shaping the control systems of next-generation air mobility vehicles and will directly impact the safety, performance, and reliability of our aircraft.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration skills, and proven experience with flight control systems in complex aerospace environments.

Responsibilities
  • Define and manage Flight Control System (FCS) architecture, covering system-level design, redundancy, safety, and technology integration
  • Collaborate with Flight Control Law teams to design, validate, and certify control laws
  • Lead ARP4754A-compliant requirements capture, allocation, and validation for FCS functions
  • Coordinate and oversee suppliers, including technical negotiations, performance validation, and V&V activities
  • Work with certification teams and regulators to develop and execute the FCS certification plan
  • Support safety processes through Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), System Safety Assessments (SSA), and ARP4761 compliance
Essential Skills
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas: autopilot systems, fly-by-wire controls, or rotorcraft flight control systems
  • Deep knowledge of ARP4754A with working familiarity in ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, and related aerospace standards
  • Proven experience in implementing certification plans in collaboration with certification engineer
Desirable Skills
  • Experience in eVTOL or drone development programs.
  • Experience interacting with global regulators or contributing to industry standards (ASTM, RTCA, SAE).
  • Familiarity with model-based system engineering (MBSE) practices and tools.
Type of Employment
  • Permanent Employee or Contract Employee
  • Probationary period: 3~6 month

Place of Employment

  • Nagoya Airport Office: Nagoya Airport Terminal Building 2nd floor, Toyoba, Toyoyama-Cho, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture
    • Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Room Provided
  • Scope of Change: Places determined by the Company (including places where telework is performed)
Working Hours
  • Flextime or Discretionary labor system
    • In the case of flextime: No core time
    • Discretionary Labor System: Specialized Class Deemed working hours per day: 10 hours
  • Basic working hours: Start 9:00 End 18:00(Including 1hour break time)
    • Overtime Work: Available
Holidays
  • 115 days off per year(Saturday / Sundays / Newyear holidays(12/29~1/3) / Company designated holidays)
  • Annual paid leave
  • Refresh leave (Granted after 1, 3, 4, 5 years of service)
Salary
  • Estimated Annual Salary: JPY 6,850,000- JPY 11,500,0000
  • Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours, amounting to JPY 197,680- JPY 331,997
    *Additional overtime pay will be provided for hours exceeding the fixed overtime.
  • To be determined based on skills, experience, and abilities
Expenses
  • Commuting allowance, business trip allowance, moving allowance, etc.
  • Relocation Packages
    *There are some conditions.
Social Insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Employee pension (according to Japan standards)
  • Employment insurance
  • Worker’s accident compensation insurance
Scope of Work Change
  • Reassignment may occur to any other work.

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Top Skills

Arp4754A
Arp4761
Autopilot Systems
Do-178C
Do-254
Fly-By-Wire Controls
Rotorcraft Flight Control Systems
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The Company
Toyota, Aichi
180 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

We are developing all-electric, compact eVTOL aircraft to make air transportation accessible to everyone.

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