About Insitu
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About the role
This position is eligible for hybrid work. It is our strong preference that this position is on-site 1-3 days weekly; and therefore, needs to be within commutable distance from Bingen, WA.
What they're looking for
- Strong understanding of controls, navigation, and guidance methods as applied to air vehicle flight dynamics
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for developing and validating models for standalone, SIL, and HIL simulations
- Proven experience applying digital-discrete time control laws to air vehicles
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a track record of identifying failure modes and developing effective solutions
- Knowledge of air vehicle performance and design trade-offs, including vehicle layout, propulsion requirements, and stability and control analyses
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as C++, with familiarity in implementing and integrating control systems in software environments
More about this role
- Design and analyze enhancements for Group 2 and Group 3 UAS and their derivatives, ensuring optimized aerodynamics, flight performance, and safety.
- Develop and refine flight control, guidance, and navigation algorithms for UAS, including those supporting autonomous flight and new flight modes.
- Build, validate, and maintain high-fidelity mathematical models, simulations, and analyses tools to ensure accuracy in standalone, Software-In-The-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) simulations.
- Investigate and mitigate mishaps and failure modes through telemetry analysis, root cause investigation, and Monte Carlo simulations.
- Update and customize autopilot and simulation software as needed to support product enhancements and ensure alignment with control system design best practices.
- Collaborate closely with our autopilot supplier to address system integration challenges, improve performance, and design for product effectiveness.
- Stay informed on regulatory trends in unmanned airspace operations and provide design inputs that align with modern regulatory environments and industry advances.
- Support flight test planning, execution, and data analysis for hardware,...
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