This position involves developing, testing and deploying algorithms for the guidance, navigation and control of an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The unprecedented control authority and long-range capability of our aircraft pose unexplored GNC problems that require novel and challenging solutions. The engineer will play a key role on a fast-moving team in providing input to conceptual system architectural design and implementation of embedded software to ensure the safety of our electric-powered, fly-by-wire aircraft.
Responsibilities
- Achieving desirable handling qualities,disturbance rejection, aerodynamic performance, mitigating vibration and structural load considerations
- Analyze dynamical systems to understand flight physics in a novel aircraft configuration and develop frameworks and tools to quantify stability margin, handling qualities, Control authority, and mission-critical concerns across all flight phases
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Loads, Performance, Rotor Dynamics, Powertrain, and System Safety teams
- Work closely with test pilots to define handling and flying characteristics, participate in mission planning and scenario simulations, provide support during flight test activities
Required
- Graduate degree in aerospace engineering or a related field.
- 10+ years industry experience developing guidance, navigation and/or control systems.
- Expert knowledge of C++ or MATLAB/SIMULINK.
- Expertise in probabilistic estimation theory, nonlinear optimization, and filtering with real world data.
- Expertise in state space theory.
- Experience in implementing non-linear control systems.
- Understanding of safety critical software
- Understanding of DO-178C or safety critical software.
EEO
Joby Aviation is an equal opportunity employer.
