Electra
The Engineering Manager – Control Laws leads the development and certification of control laws for the EL9 Ultra Short aircraft, serving as both an engineering lead and people manager. This role involves finalizing preliminary and detailed designs, maturing the system to a certifiable configuration, and ensuring alignment across flight control, airframe, and flight physics teams. The position requires deep expertise in flight controls and control theory alongside strong leadership capabilities to build and scale a high-performing team.
Headquarters
Manassas, Virginia, United States
Company Size
11-50 employees
Founded
2020
Electra is an aerospace company pioneering 'Direct Aviation'—point-to-point regional air travel that bypasses traditional airports. The company develops hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (USTOL) aircraft capable of operating in just 150 feet of runway, using blown-lift and distributed electric propulsion for quiet, efficient, and lower-cost operations. Electra serves both commercial regional mobility and defense markets, with over 2,200 aircraft on pre-order from more than 60 operators worldwide.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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