Flight Control & Inertial Navigation Engineer (6DoF)

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 86,300 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount for employees and eligible family members

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Robust retirement plans

Substantial paid time off

Job summary

A leading research organization in Texas seeks a Dynamics and Controls Engineer to develop innovative engineering solutions in support of defense projects. The role involves analyzing flight control systems and modeling dynamic systems using MATLAB and Simulink. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering or Science and experience with software development. The position offers a competitive salary and robust benefits, including a substantial tuition discount.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Experience relevant to research and development in engineering.
• Capacity to obtain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze flight control system requirements.
• Create, validate, and maintain 6DoF dynamic system models.
• Design, tune, and validate flight control algorithms.
• Support lab and field test planning and execution.

Skills

Experience using Matlab

Experience using Simulink

Experience in C or C++

Experience in network and serial communications

Experience in software configuration management systems (e.g., GIT)

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

Job description

A leading research organization in Texas seeks a Dynamics and Controls Engineer to develop innovative engineering solutions in support of defense projects. The role involves analyzing flight control systems and modeling dynamic systems using MATLAB and Simulink. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering or Science and experience with software development. The position offers a competitive salary and robust benefits, including a substantial tuition discount.