JOB TITLE: Simulation & Controls Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTING TO: Program Manager

SUMMARY:

The Simulation & Controls Engineer plays a fundamental role in developing the key elements of an autonomous system. This position will design and develop flight or mission-critical onboard software for aircraft, helicopters, vision systems, situational awareness and collision avoidance systems, and path planning systems. As part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, the candidate will participate hands-on in the full software life cycle, from concept through implementation; integration all the way to flight test. Piasecki Aircraft uses a multidisciplinary team to generate solutions, and our software development team frequently drives system design and execution of the research. A broad perspective and passion for execution are typical characteristics of successful software engineers at Piasecki Aircraft.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Requirements definition and specification development
• Develop sequencing logic for vehicle autopilot, autonomy, and sub-system automation.

• Design software architecture and interfaces and implement functionality, typically using a model-based approach.

• Provide development Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulation.
• Perform stability and control analysis of integrated flight and propulsion control systems.

• Develop requirements and test cases for formal verification and validation in a simulation environment and systems integration labs.

• Write test plans and test cases, conduct unit-, integration-, and system-level testing.

• Support aircraft flight testing.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• 5+ years of relevant aerospace or robotics experience. Advanced degrees could substitute for experience.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink (specifically auto-generation of C code from Simulink models), Python (general rigid body aircraft simulation & other HITL simulation processes), and C.

• Experience with the design of flight control laws for atmospheric flight vehicles including linear and non-linear analysis techniques in the time and frequency domains.

• Experience with flight dynamics and simulation modeling.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a team player mindset

• Experience with desktop analysis, piloted software-in-the-loop simulation, piloted software and hardware-in-the loop test labs, and/or aircraft flight test.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / CLEARANCES:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Graduate degree, preferred

PiAC offers comprehensive health benefits, a 401k retirement plan with employer matching, and generous paid time off benefits to full-time employees.

Relocation: 

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Export Control Requirements: 

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.