Associate Flight Controls Engineer

Boeing

. Resolve airplane-level requirements into system-level and functional requirements using time- and cost-efficient validation methods .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeSao Jose dos Campos • BrazilJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system-level and functional requirements validation for flight control systems, utilizing analytical methods and simulation tools. Proficient in communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and readiness for production milestones.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringModeling And Control SystemsMatlab/Simulink ModelingFlight Mechanics KnowledgeProgramming Experience

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Hard Skills

System-Level RequirementsFunctional RequirementsValidation ActivitiesSimulation MethodsTest PlanningPost-Test AnalysisFMEAFault TreesFlight Control Laws SystemsProblem Resolution

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

MatlabSimulinkPythonC++IBM Rational DOORSGITSVN

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Or Eligible To Register With CREA

Industry Keywords

Certification ComplianceSystem Safety AnalysesCross-Functional InterfaceProduction ReadinessAirplane Safety

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSubversionC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Resolve airplane-level requirements into system-level and functional requirements using time- and cost-efficient validation methods
Execute system- and component-level validation activities, including linear analyses and non-linear testing across software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, iron bird, and pilot-in-the-loop simulators
Plan tests, monitor tests in real time, perform post-test analysis, write reports, and mitigate test failures
Verify flight control requirements through simulation and analytical methods
Investigate and resolve rejections, ground/flight test squawks, and problem reports
Review ground/flight test data for design validation and certification compliance
Participate in certification activities, including system safety analyses, FMEA, fault trees, regulatory traceability, and compliance issue resolution
Support production efforts by resolving prototype and first-build problems at Boeing and supplier manufacturing facilities
Ensure readiness for production milestones including power-on, system gauntlet, system functional test, ground test, and first flight
Interface cross-functionally with manufacturing, avionics, crew operations, airplane safety, aerodynamics, supply chain management, software, suppliers, airline customers, and regulatory agencies
Design, analyze, test, and certify flight control laws systems for large commercial aircraft
Support production and fleet operations and development of derivative and next-generation airliners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have existing rights to work in Brazil
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Must be registered or eligible to register with CREA (Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Agronomia)
Proficient in verbal and written communication skills in English
Experience with modeling and control systems
Programming experience
Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink modeling
Knowledge of flight mechanics
Knowledge of Python or C++
Knowledge of IBM Rational DOORS
Knowledge of GIT/SVN or equivalent version control and storage
Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense
CV or resume must be written in English
Current legal authorization to live and work in Brazil

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit; candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense
Benefits and pay are determined at the local level
This position does not require a Security Clearance