A Talascend client in Indianapolis, IN is hiring multiple Control Systems Engineers and Control Software Engineers at the mid and senior levels to support the development of safety-critical aerospace control systems. These are direct hire, permanent positions that offer competitive compensation and relocation assistance.

HOURS

M-F 8 am to 5 pm, ability to flex based on manager

In office 3 days/2 days at home

Control Systems Engineers – Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, define, and validate control system requirements based on customer needs.
• Decompose system-level requirements into electronics, software, and hardware requirements.
• Perform hardware-software integration and system-level testing from simulations through flight tests.
• Ensure compliance with ARP4754A and airworthiness requirements.
• Generate lifecycle data to support certification and regulatory compliance.

Control Software Engineers – Key Responsibilities

• Develop high- and low-level software requirements and design from system-level inputs.
• Implement designs in code and perform module and integration testing.
• Support hardware/software integration and full system testing, including flight tests.
• Ensure compliance with DO-178C and airworthiness standards.
• Generate complete lifecycle data to demonstrate certification compliance.

Common Responsibilities

• Develop systems and software in compliance with ARP4754A, DO-178C, military standards, and customer objectives.
• Build and test components using CI/CD frameworks.
• Collaborate with airworthiness and certification authorities.
• Continuously improve engineering processes to support compliance and delivery objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 2–10 years of experience in control system or software engineering (development or test)
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• 5–15 years of experience in embedded, safety-critical systems or software.
• Familiarity with gas turbine engine control.
• Experience with model-based design tools (e.g., Matlab/Simulink, Cameo Systems Modeler).
• FAA or military system certification experience.
• Experience in system/software integration, component-level and system-level testing.
• Familiarity with programming languages (ADA, Python, C, C++).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins).
• Master’s degree with relevant experience, OR
• JD/PhD