GNC Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Reliable Robotics Corporation • Mountain View, CA

2d • 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 Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Modeling and Simulation Engineer, you will develop the physics-based models that enable rapid iteration and certification-grade validation of GNC software. You will perform simulation analysis and assess correlation with real-world data to demonstrate that the models are representative of the system.

Requirements

• BS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or related field
• 5+ years experience with aerodynamics, flight dynamics simulation, and system identification
• Experience with Python, C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and Linux-based development environments and scripting
• Experience with developing validated physics-based models as well as integration and testing of these models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in aerospace engineering, robotics, or related field
• Experience with high fidelity physics-based aircraft or other complex simulation systems
• Current pilot, instrument or commercial ratings

Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based models representative of aircraft dynamics (aerodynamics, ground reactions, actuator models, etc.)
• Identify, request, and analyze flight tests necessary to inform modeling
• Conduct closed-loop testing of flight control systems with simulated aircraft dynamics
• Develop tools for visualizing and analyzing simulation and flight data
• Perform validation of simulation models against flight test data

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level