Archer
aerospace
Sr.StaffGNCEngineer
“Sr. Staff GNC Engineer at Archer. Skills: flight control algorithms, vehicle dynamics, control theory, MATLAB/Simulink. Design flight control algorithms. Implement creative solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
improve models; improve aircraft design; improve system architecture; safely evaluate vehicle capabilities
Industry & Context.
Implement creative solutions; Analyze flight data
work visa sponsorship not provided
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
vehicle dynamics, optimization, classical control theory, modern control theory, BS in Aerospace Engineering, BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering, BS in a related field, MS with at least 6 years of relevant experience, PhD with at least 4 years of relevant experience, MATLAB/Simulink
Nice to Have
aircraft or rotorcraft performance, handling qualities requirements, verifying GNC systems in simulation, verifying GNC systems on hardware, envelope protection, modeling physics, modeling sensors, modeling actuators, system identification techniques, fault detection and isolation techniques, trajectory generation algorithms, optimization algorithms, flight testing piloted aircraft, flight testing autonomous aircraft, flight testing rotorcraft, piloting experience, rotorcraft piloting experience
What You'll Do.
Design flight control algorithms
Implement creative solutions
Work with Flight Test team
Author software requirements
Collaborate with Systems Engineering
Collaborate with Systems Safety
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with the Flight Test team; Collaborate with Systems Engineering; Collaborate with Systems Safety
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