TSC
Airborne ISR
FlightControls&GNCEngineer,UnmannedAircraftSystems(On-Site)
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“Flight Controls & GNC Engineer, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (On-Site) at TSC. Skills: Flight Controls, GNC, Automation, Software development. Serve as key focal point for flight control automation. Translate information at technical level”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize technology transfer to the market; Achieve viable technical solutions
Industry & Context.
Understand automation challenges or gaps; Participate in solutions-based collaborations
US Citizenship, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance, Travel may be required up to 50%, Background check, Security investigation, Drug screening
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls engineering or other relevant discipline, minimum two years of direct experience with fixed wing UAS Flight Controls and GNC implementation, US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance, Demonstrated experience in technical project teams, assessing risk, and executing tasks to maintain the required pace to reach viable technical solutions, Practical experience with development or operational improvement of fixed wing UAS technology, Hands-on experience in software development for flight controls, experience in guidance, navigation and control for fixed wing systems, Ability to understand automation challenges or gaps, Ability to participate in solutions-based collaborations, Ability to execute operations of hardware-in-the-loop simulators, conducting testing and troubleshooting of HW/SW interfaces, Familiarity with software configuration management tools, version control systems, defect tracking tools, workflows with peer review, Ability to individually contribute and execute tasks assigned
Nice to Have
more than five years of directly relevant experience in the Required Qualifications, thrives working amongst a team with other highly technical engineers and business-oriented innovators
What You'll Do.
Serve as key focal point for flight control automation
Translate information at technical level
Execute multiple parallel technological initiatives
Execute project tasks within technical team
Focus on Flight Controls and GNC Automation
Encompass multiple fixed wing platforms
Communicate and accomplish tasks with cross functional stakeholders
Conduct data analysis for developmental or operational efforts
Funnel documented results into risk management
planning or execution of test activities
Support internal and customer driven projects
Support processes or gate reviews
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Systems Engineering team; Work closely with front-line Operators; Work closely with Technical Leads; Work closely with Program Managers; Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders; Work amongst a team with other highly technical engineers; Work amongst business-oriented innovators
Communication Scope
Communicate and accomplish tasks with cross functional stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Assessing risk, Executing tasks to maintain pace
Full Job Description
TSC is seeking a **Flight Controls & GNC Engineer** to support our operations based in **Raeford, NC** , **Sierra Vista, AZ** or **Arlington, VA** , to serve as a key contributor for Flight Controls Systems in our Airborne ISR Division. This position is crucial to the success of the Product line’s overall safety and performance. As a key contributor in the Airborne ISR Division, this position is crucial to the overall return on investment for TSC’s commitment to technological research and development for the AISR domain. This position will work closely with the Systems Engineering team, front-line Operators, Technical Leads, Program Managers to maximize technology transfer to the market through continuous iterations of development, test, fielding, customer engagement, and sustainment of solutions. Travel may be required up to 50% and will vary depending upon home-basing location. As a Flight Controls & GNC Engineer, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day responsibilities to include: * Serving as a key focal point for flight control automation. Required to translate information at the technical level and execute multiple parallel technological initiatives at any given time. * Executing project tasks within a technical team focused on Flight Controls and GNC Automation encompassing multiple fixed wing platforms. * Communicating and accomplishing tasks with cross functional stakeholders in the execution of experimental learning experiences in a HIL/SIL, ground and flight test. * Conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts, funneling documented results back into risk management and safety workflows for additional review, procedural or safety bulletins, product support and future technological development projects. * Support the development, planning or execution of a variety of test related activities required for internal and customer driven projects, processes, or gate reviews. **Required Qualifications*
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