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Pilot Controls Engineer

Aichi, Japan

Location
Aichi
Work
Not stated
Employment
Not stated
Level
Not stated
Function
Engineering
Pay
¥571K – ¥916K a year (read from the ad)
Posted
17 months ago

About the role

Role Overview

As a Pilot Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful delivery of the flight/pilot control system for our eVTOL aircraft. This role requires a strong project management background, technical expertise, and proficiency in supplier management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute project plans for the flight/pilot control system, defining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, avionics, and software development, to ensure project alignment.
  • Identify and engage with external suppliers for components related to the pilot control system.
  • Monitor supplier performance, address any issues promptly, and collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee the testing and validation activities for the flight/pilot control system.
  • Communicate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to ensure project success.

Essential Skills

  • Strong understanding of flight/pilot control systems and their integration into aircraft.
  • Experience in supplier management and procurement processes.
  • Experience with certification activities, such as ARP4754/ ARP4761 compliance

Desirable

  • Experience in human interface design
  • Understanding of avionics, flight control systems, and relevant aerospace technologies.
  • Experience in identifying, selecting, and managing external suppliers for aerospace components.

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 11,000,000
  • Monthly Salary: JPY 571,000 - JPY 916,000
  • 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.

Source

Posted by Career Page on their own hiring page, job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 01:41 UTC; the original is the reference.

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