GNC Engineer — Flight Path & Control

Skyryse; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Medical, dental and vision plans

PTO 20 days + 5 sick days

Job summary

Skyryse in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer to help architect and implement path planning, motion planning, and flight-control algorithms on board our aircraft. You will shape the spatial tech necessary to advance safe, accessible aviation and work alongside cross-disciplinary teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, 3+ years’ experience, and proficiency in Matlab/Simulink with C++/Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Controls, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of professional working experience.
• Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink.
• Knowledge in programming in C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with Git and JIRA.
• Demonstrated competence with multivariable system modeling and control, analysis and simulation in aircraft applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Guidance, Navigation, and Control functions and analysis activities including dynamic trajectory planning and Flight Envelope Protection design.
• Support GNC design specifications generation, validation and verification activities.
• Generate documentation for design, analysis, specification and test procedures and results.
• Develop analysis tools and algorithms using a Matlab/Simulink environment.
• Support Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and flight test activities.
• Work with other engineering disciplines such as Perception, Safety, Certification and Systems, Flight Test and lines of business as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

multivariable modelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Controls, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

C++

Python

Git

JIRA

System ID tools

Job description

Skyryse in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer to help architect and implement path planning, motion planning, and flight-control algorithms on board our aircraft. You will shape the spatial tech necessary to advance safe, accessible aviation and work alongside cross-disciplinary teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, 3+ years’ experience, and proficiency in Matlab/Simulink with C++/Python.