Wisk
Senior Controls Engineer
Mountain View, CA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$147k-$184kDetected 37 days ago
MATLABAlgorithmsIntellectual PropertyAvionicsElectrical EngineeringControlsSimulinkProblem Solving
About the role
- By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there.
- At Wisk, this means working onsite at our Mountain View office 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days.
- Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails.
Responsibilities
- You will take part in developing flight software models and improving existing models within the Control Laws Development Team.
- You will support problem solving activities following flight tests on our Subscale prototype vehicle, in which you will improve control law algorithms after reviewing the flight test data.
- You will help coordinate analysis activities to support verification of design requirements for satisfying software certification objectives.
- You will take part in developing new GNC tools using software best practices in MATLAB/Simulink
- In some areas, you will be working closely with the Model-Based Design Team, contributing to software development and verification activities for developing high-integrity software.
- As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will help develop new GNC tools using software best practices in MATLAB&Simulink.
- You will support SIL/HIL and flight test operations activities in debugging anomalies and issues.
- You will run closed-loop simulations within the flight physics simulation engine, and improve software design models after analyzing the logged results.
- The goal of this team at Wisk is to design, implement and analyze controls algorithms, state estimation methods, and self-flying autonomous software.
- You will model and create software that runs on prototype and full scale airplanes, as well as ultimately supporting the flight tests of those new algorithms.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Aeronautical/Aerospace or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of industry experience
- You have previously worked on a GNC team and have strong knowledge of control theory.
- You have hands-on experience creating control laws algorithms, and have developed strong MATLAB programming & Simulink modeling skills.
- You have applied knowledge of fixed wing and/or rotorcraft aerodynamics and aircraft flight dynamics.
- You have a strong simulation background for testing your control laws in a 6DOF environment.
- You have experience in the following areas:
Compensation
- $147,000 - $184,000 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.
- Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails.
Company info
- Wisk Aero does not accept agency resumes.
- Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Wisk Aero employees, or any other organization location.
- Wisk Aero is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
- Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ethnic or national origin, age, disability/handicap, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, civil status, political convictions, language, social condition, or any other protected characteristics.
- In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training
- Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.
- As part of the Aircraft IPT, you will support such groups as the Aerodynamics, Structures, Stability&Control, and Vehicle Management Software Teams.
- At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight.
- We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before.
- If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!
- We are looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to join our Control Laws Development Team.
- Additionally, you will be part of the Aircraft IPT organization, which is responsible for developing and delivering a safe autonomous flight vehicle by following standard aviation certification processes, performing rigorous testing and utilizing formal controls analysis techniques.
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