Flight Control System Engineer

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.

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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 10,500,000
• Monthly Salary: JPY 571,000- JPY 959,000
  • 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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