TSC

Providing engineering services through Systems Engineering, Mission Support, and RF Sensors & Defense Electronics

Flight Controls & GNC Engineer, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

EngineerEngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Virginia

Posted

34 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree2 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Serving as a key focal point for flight control automation • Required to translate information at the technical level • execute multiple parallel technological initiatives at any given time • Executing project tasks within a technical team focused on Flight Controls and GNC Automation encompassing multiple fixed wing platforms • Communicating and accomplishing tasks with cross functional stakeholders • execution of experimental learning experiences in a HIL/SIL • ground and flight test • Conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts • funneling documented results back into risk management and safety workflows for additional review • procedural or safety bulletins • product support • future technological development projects • Support the development • planning or execution of a variety of test related activities required for internal and customer driven projects • processes • gate reviews

Job Requirements

  • BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls engineering or other relevant discipline
  • minimum two 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
  • assessing risk
  • executing tasks to maintain the required 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
  • guidance
  • navigation and control for fixed wing systems
  • Ability to understand automation challenges or gaps
  • participate in 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
  • workflows with peer review required
  • Ability to individually contribute and execute tasks assigned

Benefits

  • TSC offers a stable work environment
  • competitive salary
  • comprehensive benefit package
  • ESOP participation
  • 401k Plan
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Co-Sponsored Health Plan
  • Paid Leave
  • much more

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