Executive Recruiting Group ยท 4 months ago
Vehicle Dynamic and Controls Engineer
San Luis Obispo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expExecutive Recruiting is seeking a Vehicle Dynamics and Control Engineer responsible for developing vehicle flight dynamics models and conducting stability and control analysis. The role involves designing vehicle flight control laws and mentoring less experienced engineers while collaborating with other teams to define requirements for aircraft operation.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Working with other teams to identify flight conditions and modeling structures to support nonlinear aeroservoeleastic model development
Conducting and/or assessing the results from vehicle stability and control analysis
Designing and/or assessing vehicle flight control laws for the PFCS and the AFCS
Working with other teams to defining requirements for aircraft operation and flight control function performance, integrity, and availability based on the results
Creating and/or reviewing verification tests for handling qualities, vehicle flight control laws and system identification, etc. based on requirements
Mentor less experienced engineers in the above areas
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering area
5+ years of experience with fixed-wing or rotorcraft modeling or flight control development in the aerospace industry
A deep understanding of rotorcraft and/or fixed-wing flight dynamics including knowledge of stability and control principles and application of handling qualities criteria
A deep understanding of classical and modern control system theory and their practical application to design
Fluency in Matlab and Simulink
Ability to quickly and comprehensively read, understand, and interpret results of engineering analyses and tests
Desire to work in a team-centric environment and collaboratively work with others on a daily basis
Strong communication and excellent problem-solving skills
Preferred
A Master's or Doctorate Degree
Company
Executive Recruiting Group
Executive Recruiting Group is a woman-owned boutique firm specializing in executive search, recruiting, and placement across the aviation, aerospace, flight-test certification, battery technology, and additive manufacturing industries.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase