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Flight Controls Engineer - Rotocraft / Flight Test Experience

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Flight Controls Engineer - Rotocraft / Flight Test Experience

San Luis Obispo, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    COMPANY OVERVIEW:

    Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is a growing aerospace company in San Luis Obispo, providing various services which include, rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, electric aircraft design and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.

    JOB SUMMARY:

    ESAero is seeking an experienced Flight Controls Engineer with rotorcraft and flight test experience to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA. The engineer will lead and support the simulation and development of advanced control systems for unique configuration aircraft including: multi-propulsor eVTOL and CTOL aircraft at all scales (VTOL sUAS to eVTOL manned platforms, research platforms, CTOL Distributed Electric Propulsion aircraft).  This is a multi-functional role that will also require candidates to be involved in all phases of design and development of new platforms, while collaborating with other engineering disciplines and project personnel.

    RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

    Develop complex VTOL flight dynamics simulations with high fidelity rotor dynamics;

    Design, develop and implement optimal and adaptive flight controls, in addition to guidance laws for reconfigurable aircraft;

    Develop flight test maneuvers for system verification and identification;

    Create system identification in time and frequency domain.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent; Master’s preferred;

    5+ years of flight controls and simulation engineering experience;

    Experience in UAS and manned aircraft design;

    Proven understanding of complex aircraft dynamics (aero, structures, control);

    Experience simulating non-linear complex aircraft sub-systems and systems;;

    Experience with frequency and time domain system analysis

    Control system simulation, implementation, test, and verification experience;;

    Familiarity with implementation of embedded real-time control system

    Familiarity with system identification of aircraft from flight test

    Familiarity with FAA and military standards relating to the control system design for aircraft;

    Familiarity with related risk management;

    Fundamental understanding of other disciplines (aerodynamics, structures, electrical engineering, embedded systems;

    Must be a U.S. citizen.

    COMPENSATION:

    Competitive base salary, plus health benefits, 401K annual company matched; flexible paid time off, relocation assistance.

    LOCATION:

    San Luis Obispo, CA (not a remote position).