Senior Controls Engineer Verified today
About this role
You will lead the development and implementation of advanced control systems for next-generation vehicles within the In-Space Systems business unit. Your focus will be on actuation control for reentry and transonic flight regimes, ensuring safety, performance, and reliability across the vehicle lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of flight control systems, including design and analysis of control laws for aerodynamic surfaces
- Oversee development of models and simulations for flap actuation control systems
- Conduct analysis and trade studies for vehicle performance in hypersonic reentry and transonic flight regimes
- Lead verification and validation of flight control systems through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and flight testing
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of GNC engineers
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful integration of the flight control system with the overall vehicle
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and analysis reports
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in the design, development, and analysis of flight control systems
- Demonstrated experience with flap actuation control systems
- In-depth knowledge of hypersonic and transonic flight dynamics
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and other control system design and analysis tools
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or asylum grantee
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in a related field
- Experience with the full lifecycle of flight control system development, from concept to flight
- Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing and flight test support
- Experience with modern control techniques and their application to aerospace vehicles
- Proficiency in C++ or Python
Compensation
Base pay range varies by location: CA, WA, VA applicants $156,802 to $219,522.45 annually; CO applicants $144,179 to $201,849.90 annually. Other site ranges may differ.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours per week)
- Up to 4 weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Education Support Program
- Eligibility for performance bonuses (not guaranteed)