Archer

aerospace

Sr.StaffGNCEngineer

$220–270k United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“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.

aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Implement creative solutions; Analyze flight data

Eligibility Requirements

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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