GNC Engineer II

AV; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 116,025; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is hiring a GNC Engineer II in Moorpark, California, to support the design and validation of flight control systems for their innovative products. The role includes implementing flight control algorithms and ensuring system integration. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

The position offers a salary range of $82,000 - $116,025, along with a competitive benefits package, including health insurance and a 401K with matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years' experience in GN&C, flight testing, or systems engineering.
• Demonstrated hands-on attitude with development experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and validation of flight control systems.
• Implement flight control algorithms onto aircraft hardware.
• Ensure integration of flight control and avionic systems.

Skills

Hands-on attitude

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline

3+ years' experience in aircraft design or equivalent

Tools

Office software

Design and simulation tools

Job description

Position Summary

We are hiring a GNC Engineer II with a multi-disciplinary background to include GN&C (60%), flight testing (20%), PCB Design (5%), Software (5%) and other projects (10%). This role assists in development of technical proposals and project estimates, supports technical and engineering conflicts to resolution and ensures the engineering needs of their assigned product development projects are met.

Position Responsibilities

• Supports the design, development and validation of the flight control system for current and new products
• Supports system interfaces, test and flight test activities from subscale to full scale within perimeter
• Implements designed flight control algorithms on to the aircraft flight control system hardware
• Prepares and executes the validation of the flight control system including analysis (SIL/HIL/iron bird)
• Ensures proper integration and validation of the flight control system together with the avionic system
• Supports the test team as required to explore and validate technical solutions
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 3+ years' of combined experience in aircraft design and/or project management, GN&C, flight testing, systems engineering and program management or Masters degree in lieu of experience.
• Demonstrated hands‑on attitude with a broad range of development experience
• Has good knowledge of engineering disciplines and prior experience in the development of any of these systems for manned or unmanned air vehicles: Autopilot hardware and software; Flight control hardware and software; Part 23 & part 27 aircraft certification; Ground control communications hardware and software; Ground control support equipment; Air vehicle subsystems integration & test; Air vehicle systems communications hardware and software; High voltage electrical power systems
• Travel within the continental U.S. is required to support flight test operations (up to 20%)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Familiar with office software and computer based productivity tools. Demonstrated competence in engineering processes and design tools
• Knowledge of appropriate design and simulation tools and validation techniques
• Demonstrates strong communication (verbal & written), presentation and collaboration skills
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well across disciplines. Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and R&D environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and lab equipment (Frequent)
• Travel: 10-25% travel is expected to support meetings and test events.

Salary Range

$82,000 - $116,025

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person or be approved for an export license. U.S. Citizenship required.

Employment Status

Worker Type: Regular

Clearance Level

No Clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer

AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.