Joby Aviation
Senior Flight Control Systems Engineer
$115K–$198K
Santa Cruz, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- B.S. + 5 years of experience, or M.S. + 3 years of experience.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or a related field.
About the job
Owns flight-control algorithm functionality and validates aircraft control-system behavior through simulation, analysis, lab testing, and on-aircraft verification.
What you'll do
- Develop flight-control features and analysis and verification frameworks.
- Coordinate aircraft- and system-level teams to resolve design challenges and recommend design closure using simulation and analysis.
- Author and manage requirements; coordinate verification and validation activities and ensure relevant test artifacts are produced and linked.
What they ask for
- Knowledge of classical and modern state-space controls and numerical optimization.
- Knowledge of multi-body dynamics, aerodynamics, and electrical powertrain.
- Knowledge of digital signal processing and real-time embedded systems.
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python.
Nice to have
- Passion about flying machines.
Pay
USD 115,200 - USD 198,200/yr base salary
Tools
MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python
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