Senior Flight Control Engineer – Flexible Hours for Autonomous Drones

Maple Aviation

Germany (OH)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours
Dynamic work environment
Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Maple Aviation, an innovative aerospace startup, is seeking a Senior Flight Control System Engineer. This role involves designing and programming flight control algorithms while working closely with the research team to develop cutting-edge drone technology.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in flight mechanics and experience with model aircraft and drones. We offer a dynamic work environment and flexible working hours for enthusiastic engineers.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of practical experience in Flight control system modeling and coding.
  • Excellent knowledge in flight mechanics and dynamic modeling.
  • Practical experience with model aircraft and drones.

Responsibilities

  • Design and program flight control algorithms.
  • Model building for flight dynamics and feedback control laws.
  • Prepare and execute flight tests with UAS systems.

Skills

Flight control system modeling
Coding
Knowledge of flight mechanics
Programming with Matlab/Simulink
Fluent in C

Education

MA Sc., Dipl., Dr. in mechanical, aerospace, robotics, automotive, electric engineering or related field

Tools

Matlab
Simulink
Git
Px4

Job description

Maple Aviation, an innovative aerospace startup, is seeking a Senior Flight Control System Engineer. This role involves designing and programming flight control algorithms while working closely with the research team to develop cutting-edge drone technology.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in flight mechanics and experience with model aircraft and drones. We offer a dynamic work environment and flexible working hours for enthusiastic engineers.

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