GNC Flight Control Engineer II – Flight Testing Focus

avav; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a GNC Engineer II with a multi-disciplinary background spanning GN&C (60%), flight testing, PCB design, software and related projects.

You will help develop technical proposals, assist in project estimates and resolve engineering conflicts to meet product development needs. The role involves hands-on work on autopilot hardware/software, flight control hardware and vehicle subsystems, with travel within the continental US up to 25% and compliance with ITAR/EAR

Qualifications

• 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.
• Hands-on attitude with a broad range of development experience across air vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development and validation of the flight control system for current and new products.
• Assist with system interfaces, test and flight test activities from subscale to full scale.
• Implement flight control algorithms on to the aircraft flight control system hardware.
• Prepare and execute validation of the flight control system including SIL/HIL/iron bird.
• Ensure integration and validation with avionic systems and support test teams.

Skills

GN&C

Flight testing

Autopilot hardware

Flight control software

Air vehicle subsystems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Masters degree (in lieu of experience)

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a GNC Engineer II with a multi-disciplinary background spanning GN&C (60%), flight testing, PCB design, software and related projects.

You will help develop technical proposals, assist in project estimates and resolve engineering conflicts to meet product development needs. The role involves hands-on work on autopilot hardware/software, flight control hardware and vehicle subsystems, with travel within the continental US up to 25% and compliance with ITAR/EAR