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Flight Controls engineer – V&V Group

Collabera · Phoenix, AZ

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Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Collabera (industrial) in Phoenix, AZ. All verification activities will be performed in compliance within DO-178B/C certification authority guidelines.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$143k.

Median of the low and high ends of 252 live postings that list pay, out of 735 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 734 other live controls postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$141k, from 248 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Automation 74%
  • PLC 68%
  • Robotics 42%
  • ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 27%
  • Root cause 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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Key Responsibilities

· Work closely with the system/software development engineers in understanding the implementation of models related to a particular functionality to resolve testing issues and test failures.

· All verification activities will be performed in compliance within DO-178B/C certification authority guidelines.

Qualifications

  • ✓A Bachelor degree or higher in Aero, EE or ME is required
  • ✓2 years of aerospace systems development or test
  • ✓Experience with embedded real time system/software development life cycle
  • ✓Experience with model development using Matlab/Simulink development tools.
  • ✓Strong knowledge of DO-178B/C “Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification”

Additional Information

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Flight Controls engineer – V&V Group

  • •Full-time

Company Description

About Collabera

Collabera is ranked amongst the top 10 Information Technology (IT) staffing firms in the U.S., with more than $525 million in sales revenue and a global presence that represents approximately 12,000+ professionals across North America (U.S., Canada), Asia Pacific (India, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia), and Europe (Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom). We support our clients with a strong recruitment model and a sincere commitment to their success, which is why more than 75% of our clients rank us amongst their top three staffing suppliers.

Not only are we committed to meeting and exceeding our customer’s needs, but also are committed to our employees’ satisfaction as well. We believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success and we make every effort to ensure their satisfaction throughout their tenure with Collabera. As a result of these efforts, we have been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as the “Best Staffing Firm to Work For” for five consecutive years since 2012. Collabera has over 50 offices across the globe with a presence in ten countries and provides staff augmentation, managed services and direct placement services to global 2000 corporations.

For consultants and employees, Collabera offers an enriching experience that promotes career growth and lifelong learning. Visit www.collabera.com to learn more about our latest job openings.

Awards and Recognition

  • •-Staffing Industry Analysts: Best Staffing Firm to Work For (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
  • •-Staffing Industry Analysts: Largest U.S. Staffing Firms (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013)
  • •-Staffing Industry Analysts: Largest Minority Owned IT Staffing Firm in the US.

Job Description

A Fortune 500 manufacturing and aerospace giant looking for System Verification engineer for the Verification and Validation group who will be developing Flight Controls Systems Test Cases and Test Procedures from system/software requirements, initiating and conducting Test Case and Test Procedure reviews.

If you want to know more and apply, please connect with

Niraj Singh

niraj.singh(at)collabera.com

973-939-0172

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirajsinghcollabera/

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