What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr / Principal UAS GNC Engineer position at Blast Talent LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
The company is a high-octane aerospace technology startup founded in 2019 and specializing in developing advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and microsensor technology for both government and civilian sectors. Currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr / Principal UAS Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer to work on the full lifecycle development of a small unmanned electric aircraft with a team of engineers and subject matter experts from the ground up.
The Company
The company offershigh-performance UAS, low-size, weight, and power (SWaP) sensor technology, and best-in-class AI video tools.
The company, which is run by former Special Forces Operators, has both a patriotic culture and diverse team with a history of success and focus on bringing industry-leading products to the warrior community.
Seeking a Sr / Principal UAS GNC Engineer tolead the development of a cutting-edge small unmanned electric aircraft.
The Compensation
160K - $220K Competitive Annual Base Salary Plus Stock Option Package and Bonus Plan Commensurate with Experience
The Location
Fully onsite position based in the Camarillo, CA Headquarters
The Benefits
Comprehensive Blue Shield of California Medical Coverage (2 PPO & 1 PPO / Health Savings Account Options)
Preventative Care Services Covered at No Cost
Blue Shield of California & Guardian Dental PPO Plan Options
Blue Shield of California & Guardian Vision Plan Options
Focus on the adaptation and development of an onboard flight control system for a small UAS.
Collaborate with cross-discipline engineers, e.g. Aerospace Engineers (AE), Mechanical Engineers (ME), Electrical Engineers (EE), and Software Engineers (SW), to understand the system-level desired functionality and translate it to software requirements.
Work with aircraft designers to size and spatially configure control actuators and define and experimentally confirm control authority requirements.
Architect, implement, modify, optimize and tune vehicle and component control loops and state estimation algorithms.
Partner with the SW team to build and implement 6-DOF software in the loop simulator and with the AE team to build a 6-DOF vehicle model for simulation.
Aide in evaluating and defining tasking / effort to fit the schedule and scope of the project in conjunction with project management.
Develop accurate vehicle and component-level models.
Research, evaluate, and source vehicle sensors and computational components.
Advance GPS-denied / VIO integration into the vehicle roadmap.
The Background Profile
U.S. Citizenship required
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline; Master's Degree a plus
Minimum of 5-10 years of GNC experience developing software for embedded systems
Comprehensive end-to-end development of embedded systems
Versatile hands-on experience across electrical, embedded, and software disciplines
Proficient in common state estimation algorithms and tuning methods
Skilled in control loop assessment and optimization techniques
Experienced in embedded programming, specializing in C / C for robotics and UAVs; familiarity with Python and C# is preferred
Knowledgeable in low-level avionics hardware fundamentals
Adept at hardware debugging and collaborating with engineers to troubleshoot avionics issues, including interpreting wiring diagrams and using oscilloscopes / analyzers
Strong foundation in physics-based actuator and vehicle modeling
Familiar with Ardupilot and / or PX4 code bases and compatible hardware is preferred
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The Ideal Background
Innovative, hands-on, and highly practical in approach
Multidisciplinary problem solver driven by rigorous engineering analysis
Goal-oriented, learns from mistakes, and ensures a complete design process
Strategic, balancing scope and effort effectively
Highly skilled in clear communication through both discussion and documentation
Collaborative and thrives in teamwork to develop plans and solve complex problems
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