General Atomics Aeronautical Systems ยท 5 hours ago
Advanced Program Vehicle Modeling Architect
Poway, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. They are seeking an Advanced Program Vehicle Modeling Architect to oversee the development of vehicle management systems for unmanned air vehicle concepts, requiring extensive technical expertise and leadership skills.
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Responsibilities
Develop technical roadmap and execution plans for the design, development, integration, and test of an advanced vehicle management system and adjacent enabling technologies
Develop technical and strategy-level briefings for internal and external stakeholder review
Regular communication with Advanced Programs and ASI executive leadership
Provide regular technical mentorship to lower-level technical team members
Cross-discipline aircraft physics database management as best-practice development
Translate the physics of flight control avionics, the aerodynamic characteristics, and the mass properties of a conceptual aircraft into MATLAB scripts and Simulink models for real-time simulation
Construct MATLAB/Simulink models for automatic code generation
Independently verify and validate the system on simulated hardware and on the actual hardware against higher fidelity simulation and test data
Support the decomposition of mission use cases to define system requirements that are compliant with adequate MIL Specs
Adapt advanced fitting and modeling techniques for a variety of advanced concepts air system configurations
Develop analytical tools as required for advanced concepts
Perform vehicle-control-system-related tasks for all phases of a new aircraft development program, including requirements development, clean-sheet design, software integration and validation, wind tunnel, ground test, and flight test planning, and analysis of flight data through prototype flight tests
Liaison to propulsion, aerodynamics, mass properties, and other disciplines
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; fifteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, thirteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or ten or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
Demonstrates a detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones
Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals
Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required
Comfortable in following a stringent software process for flight code production
Comfortable in working with a team of subject matter experts
Able to mentor and lead less-experienced engineers
Excellent documentation and communication skills
MATLAB scripting
Familiarity with aircraft aerodynamics, propulsion, and mass properties
Preferred
Degree in aerospace/aeronautical, electrical, mechanical, or related engineering field is highly desirable
Company
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
At General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Wayne Solomon
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