TSC · 7 hours ago
Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (On-Site)
Sierra Vista, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTechnology Service Corporation (TSC) is seeking a Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer to support their operations in the Airborne ISR Division. This role involves leading flight control systems and managing a technical team focused on automation for fixed wing platforms, ensuring safety and performance of the product line.
AerospaceAir Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serving as the lead singular focal point for flight control automation. Required to translate information at both the technical level and overall business use case, while leading and executing multiple parallel technological initiatives at any given time
Hiring, developing, supervising, managing and executing within a technical team focused on Flight Controls and GNC Automation encompassing multiple fixed wing platforms
Key cross functional stakeholder for the execution of experimental learning experiences in a HIL/SIL, ground and flight test
Lead, manage or conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts, funneling documented results back into risk management and safety workflows for additional review, procedural or safety bulletins, product support and future technological development projects
Lead, manage, or support the development, planning or execution for a variety of test related activities required for internal and customer driven projects, processes, or gate reviews
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls engineering or other relevant discipline, plus a minimum five years of direct experience with fixed wing UAS Flight Controls and GNC implementation
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
Demonstrated experience in technical project teams, managing risk, and the pace to reach viable technical solutions
Practical experience with development or operational improvement of fixed wing UAS technology
Hands-on experience in software development for flight controls and in guidance, navigation and control for fixed wing systems
Ability to comprehend automation challenges or gaps, and guide solutions-based collaborations
Ability to execute operations of hardware-in-the-loop simulators, conducting testing and troubleshooting of HW/SW interfaces. Familiarity with software configuration management tools, version control systems, defect tracking tools, and workflows with peer review required
Ability to lead, manage, or individually contribute and execute tasks assigned
Preferred
The ideal candidate has more than ten years of directly relevant experience in the Required Qualifications and thrives working amongst a team with other highly technical engineers and business-oriented innovators
Benefits
ESOP participation
401k Plan
Flexible Work Schedules
Tuition Reimbursement
Co-Sponsored Health Plan
Paid Leave
Company
TSC
TSC is an employee-owned, high technology company engaged in providing engineering services and specialized products to U.S.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase