Flight Controls Engineer - Autonomy

Benefits

Parental leave

Not verified

Non-birth-parent leave

Not verified

Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Not verified
• Adoption assistance: Not verified
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

Not verified

Relocation assistance

Not verified

Childcare support

Not verified

Learning budget

Not verified

Verification

Not verified checked Jun 13, 2026

Salary

$125K-$150K From the posting source

401(k) match

Reported from DOL Form 5500 industry filing (not employer-specific)

Was this benefit information wrong? Tell us.

Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

23% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Data From the posting source

Seniority

Mid From the posting source

Schedule

Shift type

Not verified

Weekend work

Not verified

Company

Equity

Offered From the posting source

Application

Cover letter

Not verified

Assessment

Not verified

Deadline

Not stated

Where they hire

State eligibility is not yet verified.

About this role

Flight Controls Engineer - Autonomy South Burlington, Vermont, United States At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture. We are seeking a Flight Controls Engineer with a strong focus on autonomy to support the development, integration, and validation of advanced flight control systems for next-generation aircraft. This role sits at the intersection of flight controls, guidance, navigation, and autonomous system development, enabling increasingly capable and certifiable autonomous operations. The ideal candidate will work closely with control law, software, and systems teams to integrate autonomy functions with the flight control system and broader vehicle architecture. This includes supporting autonomous behaviors such as mission execution, contingency management, and vehicle decision-making. The role requires close collaboration with simulation, systems engineering, and flight test teams to ensure robust, safe, and scalable autonomy solutions. How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation: Support integration and validation of flight control systems enabling autonomous and semi-autonomous operation Contribute to autonomy architecture, including mode management, state machines, and decision logic Integrate flight control systems with Flight Management Systems (FMS), navigation systems, and offboard/ground control interfaces Support system-level requirements development, traceability, and verification for autonomy features Develop and execute test plans across simulation, Iron Bird, and flight test environments Analyze flight test data to

Read the full description at job-boards.greenhouse.io. FewerJobs shows a preview and links to the original posting.