Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer

Technology Service Corporation

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls) and 5+ years of experience with fixed wing UAS Flight Controls and GNC.
  • US Citizenship with eligibility for DoD Security Clearance.
  • Experience managing technical project teams and risks to achieve viable solutions.
  • Practical experience in fixed wing UAS technology development or operational improvement.
  • Hands-on experience in flight controls software development and GNC for fixed wing systems.
  • Ability to identify automation challenges and facilitate collaborative solutions.
  • Experience operating hardware-in-the-loop simulators and software configuration management processes.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead focal point for flight control automation and manage multiple technological initiatives.
  • Hire, develop, and manage a technical team focused on flight controls and GNC for fixed wing platforms.
  • Act as a key stakeholder for executing experimental learning in HIL/SIL and testing environments.
  • Lead data analysis to support developmental and operational efforts, feeding results into risk management workflows.
  • Manage the planning and execution of different test activities for internal and customer-driven projects.

Benefits

  • Stable work environment with a competitive salary.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including ESOP participation and a 401k Plan.
  • Flexible work schedules to balance personal and professional life.
  • Tuition reimbursement to support ongoing education.
  • Co-sponsored health plan and paid leave for employee well-being.
  • Additional benefits are available, enhancing employee support.
Full Job Description
TSC is seeking a Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer to support our growing operations in Raeford, NC, Sierra Vista AZ or Arlington, VA to serve as the lead focal point for Flight Controls Systems in our Airborne ISR Division. This position is crucial to the success of the product line's overall safety and performance.

As a key leader in the Airborne ISR Division, this position is crucial to the overall return on investment for TSC's commitment to technological research and development for the AISR domain. This position will work closely with the front-line Operators, Technical Leads, Program Managers, Operations Managers, and the Division Manager to maximize technology transfer to the market through continuous iterations of development, test, fielding, customer engagement, and sustainment of solutions. Travel requirements will vary depending upon home-basing location.

As the Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day responsibilities to include:
  • Serving as the lead singular focal point for flight control automation. Required to translate information at both the technical level and overall business use case, while leading and executing multiple parallel technological initiatives at any given time.
  • Hiring, developing, supervising, managing and executing within a technical team focused on Flight Controls and GNC Automation encompassing multiple fixed wing platforms.
  • Key cross functional stakeholder for the execution of experimental learning experiences in a HIL/SIL, ground and flight test.
  • Lead, manage or conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts, funneling documented results back into risk management and safety workflows for additional review, procedural or safety bulletins, product support and future technological development projects.
  • Lead, manage, or support the development, planning or execution for a variety of test related activities required for internal and customer driven projects, processes, or gate reviews.


Required Qualifications
  • BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls engineering or other relevant discipline, plus a minimum five years of direct experience with fixed wing UAS Flight Controls and GNC implementation.
  • US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
  • Demonstrated experience in technical project teams, managing risk, and the pace to reach viable technical solutions.
  • Practical experience with development or operational improvement of fixed wing UAS technology.
  • Hands-on experience in software development for flight controls and in guidance, navigation and control for fixed wing systems.
  • Ability to comprehend automation challenges or gaps, and guide solutions-based collaborations.
  • Ability to execute operations of hardware-in-the-loop simulators, conducting testing and troubleshooting of HW/SW interfaces. Familiarity with software configuration management tools, version control systems, defect tracking tools, and workflows with peer review required.
  • Ability to lead, manage, or individually contribute and execute tasks assigned.


Preferred Qualifications
  • The ideal candidate has more than ten years of directly relevant experience in the Required Qualifications and thrives working amongst a team with other highly technical engineers and business-oriented innovators.


TSC Benefits:

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Applying to TSC:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

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