Flight Control Law Engineer - Maneuver Dominance

Anduril Industries; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a talented Flight Control Law Engineer to join their Maneuver Dominance team in London. This role focuses on developing cutting-edge guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems for aerospace applications, including unmanned vehicles and missiles. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) to enhance system performance while collaborating with a diverse team of engineers. This innovative firm offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will significantly impact military technology advancements. If you are passionate about aerospace and technology, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Generous holiday calendar

Paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

Mental Health Resources

Professional development stipend

Daily Meals and Provisions

Commuter benefits

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Expertise in GNC systems and MDAO for aerospace applications.
• Strong theoretical knowledge of control theory and flight dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize GNC systems for various flight systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for system integration.

Skills

GNC systems design

MDAO techniques

flight dynamics

classical control theory

communication skills

problem-solving

Education

BS in Robotics

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Jira

Git

GitHub

Job description

Flight Control Law Engineer - Maneuver Dominance

London, England, United Kingdom

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Maneuver Dominance team at Anduril develops operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy. We are focused on making large groups of autonomous systems work effectively together. We leverage existing Anduril drone platforms like Ghost or Altius, in addition to bringing 3rd party platforms into Anduril’s Lattice ecosystem.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are currently looking for highly skilled Flight Control Law Engineers with expertise in Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) to join our team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing, testing, and implementing GNC systems and architectures for our aerospace programs. This includes missiles, unmanned space and air vehicles, and related technology.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, implement, and optimize guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems, architectures, and algorithms, utilising MDAO techniques to balance performance, cost, and risk across various flight systems.
• Participate in all phases of system development, from concept to design, prototyping, testing, and operation.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including systems engineers, flight software engineers, mission autonomy engineers, and test engineers to ensure system-wide integration and performance.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, safety assessments, and system documentation.
• Use simulation and analysis tools to verify GNC models and system performance under different operating conditions.
• Provide aerodynamics, flight dynamics, aeroelasticity, loads and flight control loop design expertise in the development of GNC systems, ensuring a cohesive and efficient approach to the design and implementation process.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to GNC systems during design, testing, and operational phases.
• Provide Technical leadership on the field of flight physics and flight dynamics with a longer term view to grow this team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering or related field with focus on dynamics and control
• A strong theoretical knowledge of classical and modern control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques.
• Exceptional understanding of flight dynamics (VTOL and CTOL)
• Proven experience in developing, integrating, and troubleshooting GNC solutions and linear analysis tools for flight systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively
• Proficiency with GNC simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and related toolboxes
• Direct experience with autonomous flight systems, particularly rotorcraft or large UAS integration, ADS-33 and frequency domain design and analysis methodologies
• Familiarization with 6-DOF simulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a UK security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is a plus
• Strong understanding of certification process of flight controls, astrodynamics, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, and related physics.
• Practical experience developing GNC designs for navigation sources management in contested airspace
• Extensive experience in GNC system and architecture development and testing, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Experience writing code in C/C++ or Rust from Simulink models.
• Proven experience in applying MDAO methods and tools in the design of complex systems.
• Experience using MDAO frameworks such as OpenMDAO, ModelCenter, or modeFRONTIER
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in trajectory optimization, such as MATLAB, Python, Julia or C++. Experience with optimization libraries (e.g., GPOPS-ii, DIDO, Dymos, CasADi, or IPOPT) is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with agile and Lean product development methodologies such as Scrum.
• Experience using Jira, Git, GitHub, or GitLab
• Understanding of and compliance with industry, safety, and quality standards appropriate for the application

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits:For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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