Control Systems Engineer

HX5, LLC•Brooklyn, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

HX5 is currently seeking an individual for its Electrical Engineering department to provide control systems engineering support to NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC) Transformational Tools and Technologies' Alternative Propulsion Focus Area. This area develops next-generation hybrid propulsion technologies by innovating solutions for key next-generation hybrid electric propulsion sub-systems. The development strategy includes rapidly conducting analyses, designs, assemblies, integrations, ground test and flight test cycles to evaluate the potential of novel solutions. A key goal of this work is to create a rapid, novel system design methodology for next-generation hybrid propulsion through identifying and evaluating open-source software packages and artificial intelligence packages that have the potential to accelerate design cycles from idea to hardware flight implementation.

Requirements

Hands-on experience designing and testing control systems.
Practical experience with the open-source PX4 platform.
Practical experience with version control.
Experience with Matlab UAV toolbox, Matlab autocode and hardware deployment.
Experience prototyping and physically integrating complex electromechanical systems, such as multiple motors/EDFs, thrust vectoring servos, and aerodynamic control surfaces.
Ability to integrate and interpret data from various navigation sensors.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency.
Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and systematic testing skills.
Solid understanding of CAN bus architecture (DroneCAN protocol) for reliable internal data routing.
Familiarity with redundant RF communication integration.
Strong technical documentation skills, including using photography and videography to accurately record test bed operations, hardware integration, and experimental outcomes.

Responsibilities

Designing and testing control systems.
Modifying custom control allocation (mixers) for complex multi-actuator configurations.
Using Matlab UAV toolbox, Matlab autocode and hardware deployment.
Prototyping and physically integrating complex electromechanical systems, such as multiple motors/EDFs, thrust vectoring servos, and aerodynamic control surfaces.
Integrating and interpreting data from various navigation sensors.
Safely conducting experimental demonstrations on integrated ground test beds.
Integrating redundant RF communication.