Senior Staff Flight Controls Engineer

1w1 week ago

Near Earth Autonomy

Huntsville, US · Full-time · $165,000 – $225,000

About this role

At Near Earth Autonomy, we are building the future of flight with autonomous flight systems. Through partnerships with the world’s largest aerospace companies, our systems enable aerial logistics and inspection applications. Our dedicated and enthusiastic team develops safe flight technology for vehicles from small drones to full-scale helicopters.

Senior Staff Flight Controls Engineers develop, refine, and deploy guidance, navigation, control system algorithms. They integrate these onto aircraft ranging from small drones to full-size helicopters for aerial mobility applications. Engineers provide technical leadership to guide projects through the complete lifecycle from conception through production.

We seek highly motivated, independent thinkers passionate about state-of-the-art technology. Candidates should be self-starting, empathetic team players, and strong communicators who multitask effectively. Ideal hires thrive in a quick development tempo, enjoying bringing new autonomy technology to life.

We believe in a future where autonomous flight is commonplace and safe, made possible by our team's talent and innovation. We offer full benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), and flexibility in work-life balance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent
8+ years’ industry experience in robotics or autonomous flight domains
Expertise or specialization in guidance, navigation, control systems, or motion planning
Working knowledge of drones or aircraft systems, suitable for easily integrating new software and diagnosing problems
Strong C++ design and programming skills
Familiarity with software engineering practices and software development life cycle
US citizenship or Permanent Resident status

Responsibilities

Develop, refine, and deploy perception, motion planning, navigation, guidance, control system, localization, and calibration algorithms
Integrate algorithms onto aircraft ranging from small drones to full-size helicopters for aerial mobility applications
Provide technical leadership to guide projects through the complete lifecycle from conception through production
Lead teams or serve as subject matter expert in flight controls
Diagnose problems in drones or aircraft systems for software integration