Flight Control Law Engineer

Overview

We’re building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and transformative for the movement of goods and people. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Flight Controls Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be part of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Team. You will design, implement, integrate, and test flight control laws for all phases of operation including autotaxi, auto-takeoff, autoland, and automatic rollout. You will integrate real-world hardware and C/C++ flight software as part of ongoing flight test programs, and perform simulation analysis and data reduction in our Python and C/C++ modeling & simulation environment.

• Establish autoflight and flight control system requirements
• Interface with Pilots and Operations team to develop flight test plans, respond to squawks, and communicate design updates
• Design and analyze flight control laws from conceptual design through implementation and certification
• Develop simulation models to evaluate flight control system performance and stability
• Implement control laws and algorithms in flight software
• Test flight software in simulation, Monte Carlo, hardware-in-loop, and flight testing

• Basic: BS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or equivalent field
• 3+ years of hands-on, professional experience developing and testing flight controls algorithms
• Experience with flight dynamics simulation and model identification
• Professional experience with developing C/C++ flight software and Python data reduction & analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• MS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or similar advanced degree
• Current pilot, instrument or commercial ratings
• Experience with flight controls, autopilot, or flight management system certification

We are developing high-integrity, safety-critical systems for automated flight.

Your role is critical to advancing the autoflight system and our core company mission. This position is based in Mountain View, California. Travel up to 10% of the time may be required. The estimated salary range is $128,000 to $160,000, with additional compensation through stock options, benefits, and a casual work environment. This role requires access to information subject to U.S. export controls and is contingent on compliance with export control laws.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender, age, disability, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. Reasonable accommodation is available in the application process; contact  for inquiries.

• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Airlines and Aviation