TSC
Providing engineering services through Systems Engineering, Mission Support, and RF Sensors & Defense Electronics
Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Location
Virginia
Posted
34 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Serve as the lead singular focal point for flight control automation.
• Translate information at both the technical level and overall business use case.
• Lead and execute multiple parallel technological initiatives.
• Hire, develop, supervise, manage and execute within a technical team focused on Flight Controls and GNC Automation.
• Key cross functional stakeholder for execution of experimental learning experiences in a HIL/SIL, ground and flight test.
• Lead, manage or conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts.
• Funnel documented results back into risk management and safety workflows.
• Lead, manage, or support development, planning or execution for a variety of test related activities.
Job Requirements
- BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls engineering or other relevant discipline
- Minimum five years of direct experience with fixed wing UAS Flight Controls and GNC implementation.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
- Demonstrated experience in technical project teams, managing risk, and the pace to reach viable technical solutions.
- Practical experience with development or operational improvement of fixed wing UAS technology.
- Hands-on experience in software development for flight controls and in guidance, navigation and control for fixed wing systems.
- Ability to comprehend automation challenges or gaps, and guide solutions-based collaborations.
- Ability to execute operations of hardware-in-the-loop simulators, conducting testing and troubleshooting of HW/SW interfaces.
- Familiarity with software configuration management tools, version control systems, defect tracking tools, and workflows with peer review required.
- Ability to lead, manage, or individually contribute and execute tasks assigned.
Benefits
- ESOP participation
- 401k Plan
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Co-Sponsored Health Plan
- Paid Leave
- much more