Aerospace Guidance and Navigation Engineer

2 days ago


El Segundo, California, United States Skyryse Full time
Job Title: Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer

At Skyryse, we're revolutionizing the aviation industry with our cutting-edge technology. As a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of flight.

Job Summary:

We're seeking a highly skilled engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of our industry-first universal operating system for flight. As a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer, you'll be responsible for architecting and implementing path planning, motion planning, and flight control algorithms on board our aircraft.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist with Guidance, Navigation, and Control functions and analysis activities, including dynamic trajectory planning and Flight Envelope Protection design
  • Support GNC design specifications generation, validation, and verification activities
  • Generate documentation for design, analysis, specification, and test procedures and results
  • Develop analysis tools and algorithms using a Matlab/Simulink environment
  • Support Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and flight test activities
  • Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, such as Perception, Safety, Certification, and Systems, Flight Test, and lines of business as appropriate
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Controls, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering
  • 3+ years of professional working experience
  • Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink
  • Knowledge in programming in C++ and Python
  • Familiarity with Git and JIRA
  • Demonstrated competence with multivariable system modeling and control, analysis, and simulation in aircraft applications
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in an engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of professional working experience
  • Demonstrated competence with multivariable system modeling and control, analysis, and simulation in aircraft applications
  • Demonstrated experience with Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) architectures and deployment in aerospace applications is highly desired
  • Experience with Aircraft Control Law specifications, analysis, development, integration, HIL simulation, flight test, and data analysis
  • Experience in optimization, path, and motion planning for constrained dynamical systems
  • Experience in linear and non-linear flight dynamic models development by using System ID tools and methods
  • Experience in developing other subsystem dynamic models, such as actuators, sensors, etc., in accordance with the need of GNC activities
  • Experience working as part of a team that has transitioned to production automation solutions for complex dynamic systems
  • Familiarity with FAR Part 23/25/27/29, ARP 4761/4754A, DO-178, and other aerospace regulations/processes/standards
Why Skyryse?
  • The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
  • Salary Range: $100,000 - $250,000
  • Valuable stock option plan
  • Heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually
  • A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun-to-work-with colleagues

Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.



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