TSC

Airborne ISR

FlightControls&GNCEngineer,UnmannedAircraftSystems(On-Site)

Raeford, North Carolina, United States; Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States; Arlington, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Airborne ISR
Problems you'll solve

Understand automation challenges or gaps; Participate in solutions-based collaborations

Eligibility Requirements

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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