Senior Flight Control System Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; Ottobrunn; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Dynamic and innovative work culture

Ottobrunn location in TUM Venture Labs

Zusammenfassung

We are an innovative aerospace startup seeking a Senior Flight Control System Engineer to join our team to develop our drone technology. You will design, model and code flight control systems for autonomous flight and lead junior engineers.

You will work on a Tail-Sitter Drone with a flap-thrust-vectoring system, test prototypes, and contribute to certification. Strong Matlab/Simulink and Px4 skills are required, with C and Git desirable.

Qualifikationen

• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 4+ years in flight control system modeling and coding.
• Strong knowledge of flight mechanics and dynamics.
• Experience with model aircraft, drones or VTOL subsystems.
• Proficient in Matlab/Simulink and Px4, with C and Git familiarity.
• Self-motivated, capable of independent work and mentoring juniors.
• English-speaking international team; other languages a plus.

Aufgaben

• Design and program flight control algorithms for automatic and autonomous flight.
• Build models of flight dynamics and design feedback control laws.
• Plan and execute flight tests with UAS systems.
• Analyze flight data and evaluate test results.
• Generate code with Matlab/Simulink and integrate into FCS/autopilot.
• Assist certification and BVLOS flight permit activities.
• Collaborate to improve the product development process.

Kenntnisse

Flight control modeling

Flight dynamics

Control engineering

Model aircraft / drones

Team leadership

Self-motivated

Ausbildung

MA Sc., Dipl., or Dr. in mechanical / aerospace / robotics / automotive / electric engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Px4

C programming

Git

Jobbeschreibung

We are an innovative aerospace startup seeking a Senior Flight Control System Engineer to join our team and who is curious about new technologies such as Autonomous operation and INDI control to develop our cutting‑edge drone technology. At the company we develop a unique Tail‑Sitter Drone, that flies with one propeller only and is controlled in position via a flap‑thrust‑vectoring system. In this role, you will work closely with our research and development team to develop our Drone Flight Control System and test drone prototypes from concept to final production. You will utilize your skills in Flight Control System modeling, drafting, and coding to create a Flight Control Systems that meets our performance requirements, but also to lead and develop junior Engineers.

Aufgaben

• Design and programming of flight control algorithms for automatic and autonomous flight
• Model building for flight dynamic processes and design of control and feedback control laws
• Preparation and execution of flight tests with UAS systems
• Analysis of flight data recordings as well as evaluation and processing of test results
• Generation of code with i.e. Matlab Simulink and its integration into the FCS / autopilot framework
• Supporting the certification of our product family and obtaining flight permits, e.g. for BVLOS flight projects
• Collaboration in the further development of the product development process

Qualifikation

• MA Sc., Dipl., Dr. in mechanical, aerospace, robotics, automotive, electric engineering or related field
• 4+ years of practical experience in Flight control system modeling and coding
• Excellent knowledge in the field of flight mechanics, flight dynamic modelling and control engineering. You also have practical experience with model aircraft, evtols, multicopters and / or their subsystems.
• Excellent knowledge of programming with Matlab/Simulink and Px4 is a must. Fluent handling of the programming language C and Git is also desirable.
• Interested in model aircraft construction, drones or robotics and can't wait to implement and try out new ideas.
• You are highly self-motivated and drive your area of responsibility forward independently. You teach us new things that holistically improve our team and make it more efficient.
• We are an international team communicating in English (other language skills are also an advantage).

BenefitsWe offer flexible working hours and a dynamic and innovative work environment in the heart of the TUM startup world in the TUM Venture Labs in Ottobrunn, where you can grow your career in the exciting field of aerospace engineering. If you are passionate about designing cutting-edge technology and want to work with a dynamic team of engineers and researchers, we'd love to hear from you.