Wisk · 6 hours ago
Senior Controls Engineer
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$153K/yr - $187K/yr
5+ years expWisk Aero LLC is transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. They are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, implement, and analyze controls algorithms and software for prototype and full-scale airplanes, while supporting flight tests and ensuring compliance with aviation certification processes.
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Responsibilities
You will take part in developing flight software models and improving existing models within the Control Laws Development Team
As part of the Aircraft IPT, you will support such groups as the Aerodynamics, Structures, Stability&Control, and Vehicle Management Software Teams
You will support problem solving activities following flight tests on our Subscale prototype vehicle, in which you will improve control law algorithms after reviewing the flight test data
You will help coordinate analysis activities to support verification of design requirements for satisfying software certification objectives
You will take part in developing new GNC tools using software best practices in MATLAB/Simulink
In some areas, you will be working closely with the Model-Based Design Team, contributing to software development and verification activities for developing high-integrity software
As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will help develop new GNC tools using software best practices in MATLAB&Simulink
You will support SIL/HIL and flight test operations activities in debugging anomalies and issues
You will run closed-loop simulations within the flight physics simulation engine, and improve software design models after analyzing the logged results
You will obtain a high level of familiarity with our vehicle’s avionics, software architecture, mode & controller algorithms, and the team’s analysis tools
Qualification
Required
B.S. or M.S. in Aeronautical/Aerospace or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of industry experience
You have previously worked on a GNC team and have strong knowledge of control theory
You have hands-on experience creating control laws algorithms, and have developed strong MATLAB programming & Simulink modeling skills
You have applied knowledge of fixed wing and/or rotorcraft aerodynamics and aircraft flight dynamics
You have a strong simulation background for testing your control laws in a 6DOF environment
You have experience in the following areas: Designing robust control and allocation algorithms
Analyzing state estimation and sensor outputs (accelerometers, gyros, magnetometer, GPS, pressure transducers, etc.)
Writing software requirements for controls algorithms
Using simulation for aiding certification of control systems
Benefits
401K
Health benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year
Flexible vacation time off
11 company holidays
A 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately
Commuter assistance
Education assistance
Free catered lunches
Flight lessons
Wellness allowances
Snacks
Drinks
Employee referral bonus
Charitable giving match
Patent bonus program
Company
Wisk
Wisk is a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and developer of the first all-electric, autonomous, passenger-carrying air taxi in the U.S.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$450MKey Investors
The Boeing Company
2022-01-24Corporate Round· $450M
2019-06-25Series A
Leadership Team
Tyler Painter
CFO/COO
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