Strong background in control theory and flight dynamics
Experience implementing and validating control systems in simulation
Comfortable working across hardware/software boundaries
Ability to iterate quickly and test frequently
Bonus: experience with missile guidance or state estimation
Responsibilities
Design flight control systems for rockets using thrust vector control and aerodynamic surfaces
Develop and tune control laws such as PID and LQR
Build high-fidelity simulations of control systems and vehicles
Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to validate designs
Analyze real-world performance and integrate feedback into future designs
Benefits
Opportunity to see designs perform in real-world flight tests
Engagement in a fast-paced, iterative design environment
Collaboration with a team of skilled engineers
Potential for involvement in cutting-edge aerospace technology
Chance to contribute to innovative rocket systems
Full Job Description
You will design and build the flight control systems for rockets. You'll take your designs from concept all the way through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and live flight test.
What You'll Do
Design flight control systems for rockets using thrust vector control, aerodynamic surfaces, and novel actuation approaches
Develop and tune control laws (PID, LQR, nonlinear - whatever the problem calls for)
Build high-fidelity simulations of your control systems and the vehicles they fly on
Run hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to validate your designs
See your work perform in the real world and feed those results back into your next design
What We're Looking For
Strong background in control theory and flight dynamics
Experience implementing and validating control systems in simulation
Comfort working across the hardware/software boundary - you understand both the math and the implementation
You like to iterate fast and test often, not wait for perfection
Bonus: experience with missile guidance or state estimation
This role is for engineers who want to close the loop - not just model a system, but actually fly it. There's nothing quite like that first flight test.
