Specialist Engineer, Fly By Wire

Virgin Galactic • Tustin, CA • Posted June 22, 2026

Position Overview

You will be a Specialist Engineer with Fly-by-Wire (FBW) subject matter expertise within the Flight Controls Department. Guided by our values, “Safety Above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions. Reporting to the Flight Controls Program Director, your focus is on system architecture design and analysis, system integration and testing on test benches, Iron Bird, and vehicle, LRU supplier technical oversite, and requirements validation and verification. Additionally, you will support supplier software deliveries including software verification and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has experience in Aerospace software development and test. Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done.

**Responsibilities**

+ Design and analysis of FBW architecture to include:
+ Cockpit interfaces.
+ Actuation systems including electronic controllers.
+ Control sur...