Staff GNC Engineer

Archer
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 175,000 - 220,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 9+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Influence","Creative thinking"]

Design and implement flight control algorithms for electric VTOL aircraft, bridging GNC requirements with broader system needs. Build and improve simulation models, run trade studies, and analyze flight data to validate and refine system performance. Author software requirements and test cases that shape GNC software, collaborating closely with Systems Engineering, Systems Safety, and the Flight Test team to identify and correct deficiencies in the Flight Control System.

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Staff GNC Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and implement flight control algorithms for electric VTOL aircraft, bridging GNC requirements with broader system needs. Build and improve simulation models, run trade studies, and analyze flight data to validate and refine system performance. Author software requirements and test cases that shape GNC software, collaborating closely with Systems Engineering, Systems Safety, and the Flight Test team to identify and correct deficiencies in the Flight Control System.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Participate in design and implementation of flight control algorithms for electric VTOL aircraft.
  • •Work cross-functionally to connect GNC requirements with other system requirements.
  • •Build simulations to verify and validate system requirements, and improve simulation fidelity and model capabilities.
  • •Analyze full-scale and subscale flight data to improve models and inform aircraft design and system architecture via trade studies.
  • •Author software requirements and test cases for GNC software; collaborate with Flight Test, Systems Engineering, and Systems Safety to design safe evaluations and correct deficiencies in the Flight Control System.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,000 - 220,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, optimization, and classical and modern control theory.
  • •BS in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field with at least 9 years of relevant experience OR MS with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
  • •Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.
  • •Ability to verify complex systems and software efficiently.
  • •Experience collaborating cross-functionally to connect GNC requirements with other system requirements.
Experience:9+ yearsAerospaceVTOLFlight controlControl systemsFlight testing
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingInfluenceCreative thinking
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MATLABSimulink

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Archer
Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility systems to enable sustainable, intra-city air transportation for passengers and cargo.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: Pre-Revenue (USD 0)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 2018
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