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Flight Controls Engineer
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General Atomics
• Space Research Administration • 10K+ employees10,000+ employees
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Posted 11 days ago
Key responsibilities
Perform GNC-related tasks including requirements development, software integration and validation, simulation analysis, flight test planning, and analysis of flight data.
Evaluate the impact of system changes on Flight Controls using analyses, simulation, and testing methods.
Troubleshoot flight control anomalies through flight data analysis and simulation, and generate corrective actions.
General Atomics rating
9.0
Based on 39 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
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.
GA-ASI has an exciting opportunity for a Flight Controls Engineer Production Programs to support our Flight Technologies group in in San Diego (Poway), CA. The guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) engineer will focus on flight controls and support world class production Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) programs.
Job SummaryGeneral 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.
GA-ASI has an exciting opportunity for a Flight Controls Engineer Production Programs to support our Flight Technologies group in in San Diego (Poway), CA. The guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) engineer will focus on flight controls and support world class production Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Perform GNC-related tasks for varying levels of aircraft modifications, including requirements development, software integration and validation, simulation analysis to support airworthiness risk assessment, flight test planning, and analysis of flight data.
- Evaluate the impact to Flight Controls from system changes, such as new external payloads and software updates, utilizing linear and non-linear analyses, piloted simulation, SIL/HIL testing, and ground/flight testing.
- Ensure new developments comply with system requirements, legacy system performance, and follow industry best practices.
- Troubleshoot flight control anomalies experienced in fielded systems via flight data analysis and simulation, correlating with flight software operation and generating flight software corrective actions.
- Analyze the aerodynamic characteristics of existing aircraft to ensure current flying qualities performance is maintained.
- Comfortable interacting with disciplines closely related to Flight Controls, such as Aerodynamics, Structures, Test Engineers, and Systems Engineers.
- Occasional travel to flight test facilities to support ground and flight test activities.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications- Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Degree in aerospace/aeronautical, electrical, mechanical, or related engineering field is highly desirable.
- Demonstrates a growing technical understanding 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.
- Above-average documentation and communication skills.
- Coding in C or C++ programming language.
- MATLAB scripting.
- Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.
- Experience with unmanned air vehicles.
- Simulink model programming.
- Automatic code generation using MathWorks’ toolset.
- Coding in Python programming language.
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General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
Industry
Space research administration
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
San Diego, CA, US
Year founded
1955