Snr. Software Simulations and Controls Engineer

20 سبتمبر، 2022

0 2 2 دقائق

الوصف الوظيفي

Develop and implement algorithms for guidance, navigation, and controls (GNC)
Develop GNC design architecture and technical roadmap supporting Programs
Lead simulation/software development and manage task delegation to team members
Develop dynamic vehicle aerodynamic, and hardware/sensor models
Develop guidance algorithms to provide mission capability
Design and tune controllers for vehicle stability and control
Design, analysis, implementation, and testing of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms for air vehicle
Develop and maintain high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations with Matlab/Simulink
Development concept of operations and participation in mission simulations and mission operations
Design, analyze, and tune sequential filters (e.g. Kalman filters) for attitude determination and relative navigation
Analyze and test the air vehicle GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools
Develop simulation models for sensors (e.g. accelerometer, GPS, magnetometer, ), actuators (e.g. reaction wheel, torque bar, thruster,), and system dynamics (e.g. rigid body, multi-body, orbit mechanics, flexible models)

Capacity Building

Recruiting talented researchers, Engineers, technicians, and administrators Developing and overseeing programs and opportunities to promote professional development, with the goal of cultivating and retaining talented researchers and building internal research capacity Providing ongoing thought leadership and guidance (both technical and programmatic) to maximize the research potential of the program

Internal and External Relations

Writing major technical reports and/or scientific papers based on project research Preparing and delivering effective oral presentations of key research results to the aerospace and defense community, stakeholder groups, and other relevant forums Interfacing with and coordinating effectively with senior leadership, peers in other programs/divisions, and junior staff

المهارات

Technical Skills

Flight Dynamics and Control Theory
Guidance, Navigations and Controls
Extensive experience using integrated sensor systems for guidance and/or navigation
Extensive experience with navigation controls and aerodynamic stability
Extensive Experience with 6-DOF simulation
Demonstrated technical capability and problem solving in a variety of GNC disciplines
Ability to translate technical vision, direction, tasking, and status to multi-disciplinary team
Expertise in Matlab/Simulink with aerospace toolbox
Expertise in C / C++

Professional Skills

Strong leadership, management, team-building and problem solving skill
Demonstrated creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness in professional assignments
Ability to plan, organize, and independently lead large, complex projects and manage multiple tasks
Ability to communicate and work well with peers and senior/executive leadership at both the strategic and operational levels
Strong aptitude for presentation, public speaking, and networking (in English)
Strong entrepreneurial spirit and motivation to be part of a new research institute
Demonstrated leadership/management experience in a research setting, preferably including the supervision of junior staff and/or student researchers
An active, contributing member of the global and regional Aerospace research community, as demonstrated by publication and conference participation