Reliable Robotics

aviation

Sr.FlightGuidanceEngineer

$215–300k Mountain View, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Flight Guidance Engineer at Reliable Robotics. Skills: guidance system, motion planning, flight guidance algorithms, C/C++, Python. Define guidance system capabilities and requirements in collaboration with operations and pilot teams. Design guidance system features to integrate with flight control systems and pilot displays”

What You'll Achieve.

Safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives; Enable the integration of uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System; Contribute to a novel guidance system that drives our mission forward

Industry & Context.

aviation
Problems you'll solve

guidance system performance and behavior evaluation

Eligibility Requirements

Willing to travel 10% of the time, Requires access to information that is subject to U. S. export controls, Offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U. S. export control laws, All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U. S. person or non-U. S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U. S. person)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

MS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or equivalent field, 8+ years professional experience developing guidance or motion planning algorithms for real-time vehicle systems, Professional C/C++ and Python software development experience, Excellent ability to communicate system behavior to end users

Nice to Have

PhD in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar advanced degree, Technical expertise in one of the following areas: motion planning, control systems, probability theory, optimization, Experience developing software for safety critical applications, Experience with Flight Management System certification, Current pilot, instrument or commercial rating

What You'll Do.

Define guidance system capabilities and requirements in collaboration with operations and pilot teams

Design guidance system features to integrate with flight control systems and pilot displays

Implement flight guidance algorithms in simulation and flight software

Reduce and analyze simulation

Evaluate guidance system performance and behavior via simulation

and flight test cases

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Define guidance system capabilities and requirements in collaboration with operations and pilot teams

Communication Scope

Excellent ability to communicate system behavior to end users

Full Job Description

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality. As a Sr. Flight Guidance Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control team. You will contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of the guidance system, and your work will enable the integration of uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System. Responsibilities - Define guidance system capabilities and requirements in collaboration with operations and pilot teams - Design guidance system features to integrate with flight control systems and pilot displays - Implement flight guidance algorithms in simulation and flight software - Reduce and analyze simulation, lab, and flight test data - Evaluate guidance system performance and behavior via simulation, hardware-in-loop, and flight test cases Basic Success Criteria - MS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or equivalent field - 8+ years professional experience developing guidance or motion planning algorithms for real-time vehicle systems - Professional C/C++ and Python software development experience - Excellent ability to communicate system behavior to end users Preferred Criteria - PhD in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar advanced degree - Technical expertise in one of the following areas: motion planning, control systems, probability theory, optimization - Experience developing software for safety critical applications - Experience with Flight Management System certification - Current pilot, instrument or commercial rating We are developing and building high-integrity, safety-critical systems for a

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