Senior Servo Controls Engineer — UAV Actuation

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA is seeking a Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineer - Servo Controls to join the ASI Electrical Engineering group.

You will analyze, design, and test control algorithms for servo systems in unmanned aircraft and related systems, traveling to GA-ASI facilities as needed. The role requires experience with analog, digital, S-domain and Z-domain control design, plus hands-on hardware and lab testing to verify performance and troubleshoot issues,

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience in closed-loop control analysis and design including S-domain and Z-domain controllers.
• Must have analytical and practical knowledge of electro-magnetic and mechanical devices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, support and troubleshoot control algorithms for servo systems and related avionics.
• Design and analyze analog/digital, S-domain and Z-domain controllers with modeling and simulation.
• Perform lab and field tests, collect data, and support production documentation.

Skills

Closed-loop control analysis

S-domain and Z-domain design

Electro-mechanical systems

DoD Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

C programming

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA is seeking a Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineer - Servo Controls to join the ASI Electrical Engineering group.

You will analyze, design, and test control algorithms for servo systems in unmanned aircraft and related systems, traveling to GA-ASI facilities as needed. The role requires experience with analog, digital, S-domain and Z-domain control design, plus hands-on hardware and lab testing to verify performance and troubleshoot issues,