Associate Aerospace Control Systems Engineer

Bascom Hunter; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bascom Hunter is seeking an Associate Control Systems Engineer to support modeling, development, integration, and verification of control systems for aerospace and defense applications.

This entry-level role is designed for new graduates with 0–3 years of experience, offering growth under senior guidance and exposure to real-time testing, DO-178C and MIL-STD-882 standards, and multidisciplinary collaboration in Baton Rouge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Controls, Mechatronics) or related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience; new graduates are welcome.
• Solid understanding of dynamic systems, feedback control, and classical control concepts.
• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink for modeling and analysis.
• Ability to interpret requirements and translate them to system and software specs.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop dynamic models using MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape, and Stateflow for thermal, fluid, mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems.
• Translate system requirements into measurable control and software requirements.
• Develop and tune control algorithms including feedback control, sequencing, state logic, and fault handling.
• Support MIL, SIL, and HIL simulations and testing as programs mature.
• Integrate controls with hardware, assist in bench and system testing, and aid in verification.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Simscape

Stateflow

C/C++

DO-178C

DO-331

MIL-STD-882

Control theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Controls, Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Speedgoat

dSPACE

National Instruments

Job description

Bascom Hunter is seeking an Associate Control Systems Engineer to support modeling, development, integration, and verification of control systems for aerospace and defense applications.

This entry-level role is designed for new graduates with 0–3 years of experience, offering growth under senior guidance and exposure to real-time testing, DO-178C and MIL-STD-882 standards, and multidisciplinary collaboration in Baton Rouge.