Flight Control Law Engineer (Internship)

Reliable Robotics • Mountain View, CA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality. As a Flight Control Law Engineering Intern at Reliable Robotics, you will work alongside a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aviation, space, robotics and self-driving cars to support our autonomous flight systems. You will contribute to the design, implementation, integration, and test flight control laws for all phases of operation including autotaxi, auto-takeoff, autoland, and automatic rollout.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in an undergraduate program in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, robotics engineering, or similar field of study
• A solid understanding of fundamentals -- engineering math, kinematics, dynamics, and classical control theory
• Proficient in C++ and Python
• Proactive and motivated to tackle hard problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in aerospace engineering, robotics engineering, electrical engineering, or similar advanced degree
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Aircraft modeling and dynamics, control theory, optimization
• Experience developing software for safety critical applications

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and implement ground and flight control laws for gate-to-gate aircraft operation
• Develop and refine simulation models required for control system verification
• Perform linear analysis of control laws to evaluate stability, robustness, and performance
• Integrate and verify control system features in software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop test environments
• Develop flight test plans and conduct post-test data review

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees