Senior Flight Controls Engineer — UAS (Simulink/Auto-code)

Zone 5 Technologies; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision packages

401k with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies is seeking a GNC Engineer III/IV to join our software and flight test group in Fort Worth, TX. You will design, analyze, and build flight controls software for UAS and generate auto-code for embedded systems.

The role requires a strong background in Matlab/Simulink, 5+ years in flight controls, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to improve the design cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in flight controls engineering for UAS.
• Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and build flight controls software for groups 1 to 4 UAS.
• Develop software components for deployment to flight test.
• Create and modify software modules in the Zone 5 avionics suite.
• Perform controls analysis to assess stability and performance.
• Run high-fidelity SW and HW in the loop simulations.
• Generate auto-code for embedded systems.
• Design ground tests to verify the function of new features.
• Support integration and test of aircraft for flight test.
• Conduct peer reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Flight controls

Matlab/Simulink

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Embedded systems

Job description

Zone 5 Technologies is seeking a GNC Engineer III/IV to join our software and flight test group in Fort Worth, TX. You will design, analyze, and build flight controls software for UAS and generate auto-code for embedded systems.

The role requires a strong background in Matlab/Simulink, 5+ years in flight controls, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to improve the design cycle.