Flight Control Research Engineer: UAVs, MPC & Flight Testing

V2Soft, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

V2Soft is seeking a Flight Control Research Engineer to join the Client Mothership Project in Michigan. You will design and validate flight control algorithms for tethered and untethered lightweight flying mobility vehicles, run simulations, and drive prototypes from lab to wind tunnel and real-world flight testing.

PhD in a related field is required; a Master’s degree with significant relevant experience will also be considered.

Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics or closely related field (Master's with significant relevant experience considered).
• Strong research background in flight control systems for multi-rotor drones and fixed-wing aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate robust flight control algorithms for tethered and untethered lightweight flying mobility vehicles with electric propulsion.
• Improve, optimize, and maintain multi-body simulation models for accurate performance predictions.
• Provide hands-on engineering support during wind tunnel evaluations and live flight tests, analyzing data to iterate on designs.
• Support development, testing, and integration of sensor systems.

Skills

Flight control research

Embedded systems

Raspberry Pi/Arduino

MPC, sensor fusion, EKF

Education

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Robotics

Master's with relevant experience

Tools

Multi-body simulation tools

Job description

V2Soft is seeking a Flight Control Research Engineer to join the Client Mothership Project in Michigan. You will design and validate flight control algorithms for tethered and untethered lightweight flying mobility vehicles, run simulations, and drive prototypes from lab to wind tunnel and real-world flight testing.

PhD in a related field is required; a Master’s degree with significant relevant experience will also be considered.