Flight Controls Engineer Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Flight Controls Engineer make in Chicago, IL? The average Flight Controls Engineer salary in Chicago, IL is $88,552 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $81,739 and $95,013. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Flight Controls Engineer

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. - San Luis Obispo , CA

Senior Flight Controls Engineer Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Senior Flight Controls Engineer to join our engineering department. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San ...

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Flight Controls System Architecture Engineer

JetZero, Inc. - Long Beach , CA

This is why we're hiring a Flight Controls System Architecture Engineer. You will be responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of a Fly-by-Wire (FBW) flight control system ...

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Flight Control Engineer

Net2Source Inc. - Everett , WA

... flight controls test facilities with real flight hardware and software Participate in engineering development and pilot demonstrations in the engineering flight simulators Develop and execute ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

Flight Engineer Instructor

Cymstar Services LLC - San Antonio , TX

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provides Flight Engineer procedures instruction in ... tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently ...

ZipRecruiter - 42 days ago

Electronics Engineer

Specular Theory - Livermore , CA

We are looking for an innovative electronics engineer to design electric circuits and PCBs, and to ... Develop firmware and flash it to the flight controls, electronics box, and motors. * Develop ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

Flight Line Technician - Days

Cirrus Design Corporation - Duluth , MN

... surface controls, plumbing, and hydraulic fuel systems. * Examines engines and propeller systems ... Able to read, interpret and work from engineering drawings, blueprints, production illustrations ...

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What does a Flight Controls Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Flight Controls Engineer

Design and test of Flight Control Systems (FCS) with embedded DO-178 software and DO-254 complex hardware, including Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Systems.

January 06, 2023

Contribute to the development of nonlinear vehicle dynamics simulations (aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, etc.

March 10, 2023

Document handling qualities data, performing comparisons to established criteria, and summarize with recommended changes to criteria.

March 15, 2023

Hands-on experience in developing and implementing feedback control algorithms and in-depth knowledge of linear/nonlinear control system design and analysis specifically in aircraft, multirotor, or helicopter applications.

April 29, 2023

Requirements development in a laboratory or desktop simulation environment.

May 03, 2023

Understanding of system safety design concepts as they apply to flight control systems, redundancy, and monitoring.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Flight Controls Engineer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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81739

95013

88552

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82035

96548

89294

What is the average salary for Flight Controls Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Flight Controls Engineer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Flight Controls Engineer ranges from $81,739 to $95,013 with the average base salary of $88,552. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,035 to $96,548 with the average total cash compensation of $89,294.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$88,552	$81,739 - $95,013
Bonus	$743	$296 - $1,535
Total Pay	$89,294	$82,035 - $96,548

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Flight Controls Engineer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,198 - $95,547	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,198 - $95,547	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,105 - $95,438	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,167 - $95,511	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,167 - $95,511	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,327 - $93,372	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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