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Sr. GNC Engineer
Design and implement flight control algorithms for novel electric VTOL aircraft.
Remote
Senior
2 weeks ago
Archer
Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks.
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✨ About The Role
- The Sr. GNC Engineer will design and implement flight control algorithms for novel electric VTOL aircraft.
- This role involves building simulations to verify and validate system requirements and running trade studies to inform aircraft design and system architecture.
- Collaboration with the Flight Test team is necessary to design tests that safely evaluate vehicle capabilities.
- The engineer will analyze full-scale and subscale flight data to improve simulation models.
- Authoring software requirements and test cases that drive the design of the GNC software is a key responsibility.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, optimization, and both classical and modern control theory.
- A bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field is required, with relevant experience varying based on the level of education.
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink is essential for success in this role.
- Candidates with experience in verifying GNC systems in simulation and on hardware will be highly regarded.
- Familiarity with aircraft or rotorcraft performance and handling qualities requirements is a plus.
About Archer
Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks.