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Sr. Flight Control Engineer

Description:
Responsibilities:
Develop Flight Control Laws and control algorithms to meet vehicle performance, flying qualities, and stability margins on ground and in flight.
Support definition of Flight Control System specifications and requirements and Flight Control Law requirements for handling qualities, sensors, actuators, and controllers.
Design, develop, and test autopilot and associated logic functions.
Develop modeling and simulation of dynamic systems
Develop six-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) digital simulation models and computer code.
Conduct engineering analysis, studies, and performance assessments.
Integrate models into software and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments.
Verify and validate Flight Control Systems through testing in desktop simulation environment, systems integration labs, aircraft flight test, and aircraft/system qualification and certification activities.
Perform hardware / software integration and testing on flight simulator devices, including pilot in the loop testing.
Support analysis of system architecture, redundancy management, electronic hardware design and integration, and actuator design and integration.
Support development of Operational Flight Program software.
Work closely with engineers of varying disciplines and aircraft Subject Matter Experts to meet flight simulator regulatory and customer training requirements
Participate in engineering design reviews.
Keep current on future technologies and products
Analyze air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities

Requirements
8 years’ or more experience in flight control law development for aerospace vehicles.
· Knowledge of aircraft and aerospace systems with emphasis on flight dynamics, propulsion and ground reaction forces.
· Knowledge of reversible and irreversible flight control systems.
· Knowledge of MIL-HDBK-1797, MIL-F-8785C; MIL-F-9490D; DO-178B
· Simulation Experience
· Experience with planning and conducting flight tests, and post test data evaluation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent Organizational Skills and problem-solving skills
Strong team player
Excellent computer skills, including word, excel and powerpoint
Proficiency with Simulink, C/C++, Linux / Unix, MATLAB, Fortran
Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR §120.15)
Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA is highly desired

Education/Certifications Required:
BS or MS degree from an accredited college in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering (or related field).


Must have simulation and Flight Control Law Development Experience
Knowledge of aircraft and aerospace systems with emphasis on flight dynamics
Knowledge of reversible and irreversible flight control systems.
Proficiency with Simulink, C/C++, Linux / Unix, MATLAB, Fortran

The Structures Company is an AA/EOE.
 
Job Number: 160
Job Location: CA
Duration: 6-9 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 11/14/2020
Firm Name: STRUCTURES COMPANY LLC
Attention: Debbie Aubert
Address: P O BOX 2278
City, State: SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Phone: 714/823-3000
Website: www.thestructurescompany.com

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