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Flight Controls Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Flight Controls Engineer roles at 9 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Flight Controls Engineer: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $280K. Median $158K; middle half $147K–$198K.Median $158K$80K$280K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 1; $100K–$120K: 1; $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 4; $160K–$180K: 2; $180K–$200K: 1; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$147K median, $105K–$280K typical, 8 postingsMid level: middle half $105K–$280K, median $147K
  2. Principal$168K median, $168K–$198K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $168K–$198K, median $168K

Companies hiring

  1. Shield AI$280K median, $280K–$280K typical, 3 postingsShield AI: middle half $280K–$280K, median $280K
  2. Electra2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Empirical Systems Aerospace2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. The Aerospace Corporation1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Shield AI · $280K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$158K median, $147K–$198K typical, 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $147K–$198K, median $158K
  2. California$147K median, $147K–$158K typical, 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $147K–$158K, median $147K
  3. Virginia$168K median, $168K–$198K typical, 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $168K–$198K, median $168K
  4. Manassas, VA$168K median, $168K–$198K typical, 3 postingsManassas, VA: middle half $168K–$198K, median $168K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $158K median, $138K–$280K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Flight Controls Engineer postings

  1. Flight Controls EngineerAir Force Civilian Service · United States · $76K–$118K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  2. Principal Flight Controls EngineerElectra.aero · Manassas, VA · $149K–$186K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  3. Principal Flight Controls EngineerElectra · Manassas, VA · $176K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026Apply
  4. Staff Flight Controls EngineerEmpirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) · San Luis Obispo, CA · $140K–$175K/yr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  5. Staff Flight Controls EngineerEmpirical Systems Aerospace · San Luis Obispo, CA · $140K–$175K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Flight Controls Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Flight Controls Engineer jobs is $158K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Flight Controls Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $147K–$198K. The top 10% list $280K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $105K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Flight Controls Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Shield AI ($280K).

How does Flight Controls Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $147K, Principal $168K.

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