Sr. Engineer, Control Laws (CLAWS) & Handling Qualities

Rise above. Are you ready to take human possibility to a new dimension with us? Supernal is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company that’s developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the ground-to-air ecosystem to support the emerging industry. By creating a sustainable, integrated, and human-centered ecosystem, we are committed to taking a thoughtful and responsible approach to entering the AAM market with a product that meets the high level of safety and reliability in today’s air transportation system. The future of mobility starts with people. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play. Join our dynamic team as we strive to be a part of something greater where potential powers tomorrow! Supernal provides an inviting open-space workplace designed to foster collaboration, which aligns with one of our core values. This position is required to work on-site 5 days a week. What we do: The Sr. Engineer, Control Law (CLAWS) & Handling Qualities Engineer supports air vehicle design, simulation, component test, and flight test activities through flight dynamics analysis, control law assessment, and handling qualities evaluation. This role executes CLAWS model development, simulation integration, and handling qualities assessment throughout development stages as part of the Flight Sciences team. The engineer collaborates regularly with the other groups in Supernal. What you can do: Control Laws Development & Analysis Review and assess flight control law behavior, control modes, gain schedules, and closed loop aircraft response Use flight dynamics models and simulation results to evaluate stability, controllability, handling qualities, and aircraft response characteristics Support analysis of stability augmentation, attitude hold, envelope protection, mode transition, and selected failure mode behavior Document technical findings, risks, assumptions, and recommendations for design reviews and technical discussions Handling Qualities Evaluation Support handling qualities evaluations using simulation results, pilot feedback, flight dynamics analysis, and applicable industry guidance Assist in defining evaluation maneuvers, simulation cases, assessment criteria, and data review methods Support pilot in the loop simulation activities to assess vehicle response, workload, controllability, and pilot vehicle interaction Provide technical input to aircraft level design decisions influenced by handling qualities or pilot vehicle interaction Simulation, Verification and Test Support Support the development, maintenance, and use of flight simulation environments for CLAWS and handling qualities evaluations Review simulation model assumptions, control law integration, interfaces, and model fidelity for aircraft response assessment Support requirement verification activities using analysis, simulation, ground test data, and flight test data Assist with test planning, preflight simulation, and post test data review related to control law and handling qualities evaluations Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work with other groups in Supernal to support integrated aircraft level technical reviews Support multidisciplinary trade studies where control law behavior, vehicle dynamics, or handling qualities affect aircraft design decisions Perform additional duties as assigned in support of Flight Sciences and aircraft development activities What you can contribute: Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, control systems engineering, or a related technical field required Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience Experience in flight dynamics, flight controls, control law analysis, handling qualities evaluation, aircraft simulation, or flight test support Experience using MATLAB/Simulink for modeling, simulation, control law integration, or dynamic s…