Flight Controls & Autonomy Engineer — Startup Impact

Bechamo LLC; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechamo LLC in Amherst, NY is seeking a Flight Controls and Simulation Engineer to work on innovative aircraft flight controls and autonomy algorithms. This position offers a unique opportunity in an early-stage startup environment, focusing on everything from aircraft design to flight testing.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Aerospace Engineering or a related field and familiarity with control techniques. This is a chance to help shape company culture and be at the forefront of exciting aerospace projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant project, work, CoOp, or internship experience.
• Familiarity with classical, modern, adaptive, and/or nonlinear control techniques.
• Experience in simulation development and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test flight control algorithms.
• Design autonomy layer planners and conduct aerodynamic trade studies.
• Work on aircraft design and analysis to flight test.

Skills

Flight control algorithms development

C/C++, MATLAB and Python coding

Simulation development

Classical and modern control techniques

Education

MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field

PhD in Aerospace Engineering (Preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

Bechamo LLC in Amherst, NY is seeking a Flight Controls and Simulation Engineer to work on innovative aircraft flight controls and autonomy algorithms. This position offers a unique opportunity in an early-stage startup environment, focusing on everything from aircraft design to flight testing.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Aerospace Engineering or a related field and familiarity with control techniques. This is a chance to help shape company culture and be at the forefront of exciting aerospace projects.