Flight Control Systems Engineer (UAS)

Location: Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. The role includes real-world flight testing at a test facility less than 1 km from the office.

Company

hirify.global is a defence and security company developing and maintaining advanced systems for aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and test safety-critical software for aircraft flight systems.
• Contribute to requirements definition and develop flight control laws and data manipulation algorithms using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Verify and validate software through bespoke simulations before deploying it to target hardware.
• Conduct real-world flight testing at the nearby test facility and present findings in reports or customer-facing presentations.
• Support standard operating processes, continuous improvement, and quality targets within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Degree in aerospace engineering or a similar discipline.
• Understanding of aerodynamics, flight mechanics, and their impact on flight control.
• Experience using MATLAB and Simulink to develop algorithms and control laws.
• Hands-on experience designing and commissioning control systems.
• Existing SC-level National Security Vetting clearance, or the ability to obtain it, is required.
• Good communication skills and a passion for innovative technology.

Nice to have

• Experience with guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for fixed-wing or rotary-wing vehicles.
• Experience with small UAS, embedded, real-time, or safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of sensing and communication systems, data fusion, and state estimation.
• Experience with Stateflow, Simulink Coder, Embedded Coder, Git, C++, Java, or Python.
• Knowledge of software quality standards such as DO-178 and ED-20x.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a multidisciplinary environment focused on autonomy and unmanned systems.
• Contribute to R&D and product development for flight management systems, autopilots, mission systems, and ground control stations.
• Gain experience with advanced autonomous systems and innovative defence technology.
• Access broad opportunities for career development within a growing UK organisation.

Hiring process

• Workforce screening may include baseline personnel security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, and verification of working rights.
• Preferred candidates will complete a security interview.