Flight Control Automation Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Gilching, Bavaria, Germany

Company

hirify.global develops and produces electric vertical take-off and landing small unmanned aerial systems with edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing for defence, security, and public-sector customers.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and validate automatic waypoint navigation and path-planning functions.
• Automate vehicle operations including pre-flight checks, testing, and maintenance procedures.
• Develop operator interfaces that simplify vehicle operations.
• Integrate and interact with external avionics and payload components.
• Develop software for safety-critical applications from requirements through testing and test artifacts.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or a similar discipline.
• At least one year of professional aerospace engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
• Knowledge of aircraft and flight operations.
• Interest in automation and safety-critical software development.
• Ability to work on-site in Gilching, Germany. English communication is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, trust-based working hours with a focus on work-life balance.
• Company pension scheme and subsidized lunch budget.
• One flexible remote workday per week when operationally suitable.
• EGYM Wellpass fitness membership, bike leasing, and corporate discounts.
• Employee events and a company shuttle from Pasing in Munich.
• Inclusive work environment supporting diversity and equal participation.