General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
The Advanced Programs group has an exciting opportunity in San Diego, CA (Poway, CA) for a Flight Autonomy Engineer to oversee the definition and development of vehicle control systems for application on emerging unmanned air vehicle concepts. The department seeks a candidate with proficient design and application experience in air data, flight control actuation, guidance, navigation, and vehicle control, control-law design and analysis, and flight test to support emerging advanced aircraft development programs. Experience in front-end air vehicle system development efforts including requirements development, clean-sheet design, software integration and validation, and lab/ground/flight-based test planning, execution, and analysis will be required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop technical roadmap and execution plans for the design, development, integration, and test of an advanced vehicle management and control system
Develop technical and strategy-level briefings for internal and external stakeholder review
Regular communication with Advanced Programs and ASI executive leadership
Provide regular technical mentorship to lower-level technical team members
Flight critical sensor and actuation architecture and design
Vehicle navigation system architecture and design
Discrete flight control law design, classical stability analysis, Lyapunov stability analysis, and flying qualities analysis.
Flight autonomy architecture and design
Translate the physics of flight control avionics, the aerodynamic characteristics, and the mass properties of a conceptual aircraft into MATLAB scripts and Simulink models for real-time simulation.
Construct MATLAB/Simulink models for automatic code generation.
Independently verify and validate the embedded control law software on simulated hardware and on the actual hardware.
Support the decomposition of mission use cases to define control system requirements that are compliant with adequate MIL Specs.
Adapt advanced control theory for a variety of advanced concepts air system configurations
Develop analytical tools as required for advanced concepts.
Perform vehicle-control-system-related tasks for all phases of a new aircraft development program, including requirements development, clean-sheet design, software integration and validation, flight test planning, and analysis of flight data through prototype flight tests.
Liaison to propulsion, aerodynamics, mass properties, and other disciplines.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
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Job Qualifications:
Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; fifteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, thirteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or ten or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
Degree in aerospace/aeronautical, electrical, mechanical, or related engineering field is highly desirable.
Demonstrates a detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals.
Must be customer focused and able to work on a self- initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
Comfortable in following a stringent software process for flight code production.
Comfortable in working with a team of subject matter experts.
Able to lead less-experienced engineers.
Excellent documentation and communication skills.
MATLAB scripting.
Coding in C or C++ programming language.
Simulink model programming.
Stateflow model programming.
Automatic code generation using MathWorks toolset.
Familiarity with aircraft aerodynamics, propulsion, and mass properties
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance is required.
Salary: $140,940 - $252,293 Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25 Relocation Assistance Provided Provided US Citizenship Required? Yes Clearance Required? Yes Clearance Level Secret Workstyle Hybrid
General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. To learn more visit https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/499/v2_0/EEO Notices.pdf. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions.
