Sr. Flight Control Law Engineer

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. As a Sr. Flight Control Law Engineer, you will design, implement, integrate, and test flight control laws for all phases of operation.

Requirements

• Establish autoflight and flight control system requirements
• Interface with Pilots and Operations team to develop flight test plans, respond to squawks, and communicate design updates
• Design and analyze flight control laws from conceptual design through implementation and certification
• Develop simulation models to evaluate flight control system performance and stability
• Implement control laws and algorithms in flight software
• Test flight software in simulation, Monte Carlo, hardware-in-loop, and flight
• MS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or equivalent field
• 8+ years of hands on, professional experience developing and testing flight controls algorithms
• Experience with flight dynamics simulation and model identification
• Professional experience with developing C/C++ flight software and Python data reduction & analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• PhD in aerospace engineering, robotics, or similar advanced degree
• Current pilot, instrument or commercial ratings
• Experience with flight controls, autopilot, or flight management system certification

Benefits

• Stock options
• Employee medical
• 401k contribution
• Great co-workers and a casual work environment