Minimum $30K Sign-on Bonus** - Principal Flight Controls Engineer - Autopilot
Company: Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
**This position is eligible for a minimum of $30K Sign-On
Bonus**
**Sign-on bonuses are not permitted for internal applicants.About
Us:At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, you have the opportunity to try
new things and make a bigger difference across a broader end-to-end
solution, a richer technology and product set, an expanded range of
disciplines, a growing global footprint and a more diverse team of
colleagues and customers.Job Summary:The Algorithm & Simulation
(A&S) Directorate is responsible for algorithm development
including Guidance, Navigation, and Control; radio frequency (RF)
and electro-optical/infrared (EO-IR) Signal Processing; and
missile-and-sensor-level Modeling and Simulation for RMD's broad
portfolio of projects, programs, and products. The Flight Sciences
department, within Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) is
looking for motivated and dependable mid-career engineers with
subject matter expertise in flight control system design,
integration support, and performance assessment for missile systems
to perform in the role of Flight Controls Engineer at our Tucson,
AZ location.We value diverse skills and experience, so don't hold
back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team.
Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our
employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish
here, we'd love to hear from you.Responsibilities to
Anticipate:
- The Flight Controls Engineer will apply knowledge of advanced
controls & inertial sensors to flight controls design & analysis of
missile performance in simulation, ground test, and flight
test.
- In this role, you will develop solutions to complex control
problems and contribute to uncovering and resolving issues related
to development and implementation of flight controls systems.
- You will provide guidance and oversight for the flight controls
function on program efforts, from the planning phase through
program execution.
- You will develop flight control system architectures and
requirements, implement control laws and design flight controls
algorithms to maximize program performance and robustness.
- You will develop missile state estimation algorithms, as well
as derive algorithms and filters to compensate for flexible body,
aeroservoelastic effects, and inertial coupling.An advanced degree
in a related field may be substituted for three (3) additional
years of experience
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or Bachelor's
degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience in control system design
and analysis
- Course work, independent research, and/or work experience that
includes a combination of at least two of the following: classical
and modern control system design techniques, modeling of system
dynamics, and state estimation
- Experience developing or modifying code in higher level
compiled languages such as Fortran, Ada, and/or C++
- Experience with MATLAB and/or Simulink
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S.
citizens are eligible for a security clearanceQualifications We
Value:
- Existing U.S. security clearance
- Research and/or applied experience in advanced control design
techniques in areas such as nonlinear, robust, optimal, adaptive,
fault-tolerant, and real-time control
- Air vehicle autopilot design experience over a wide range of
aerodynamic regimes such as subsonic, transonic, supersonic,
hypersonic, and non-continuum flows.
- Experience with embedded software development and
hardware/software integration
- Experience assessing GNC system integration risks through test
data analysis
- Performance analysis by simulation, including verification and
validation techniques
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
effectively with senior leadership and other engineering
disciplines
- Strong collaboration skills and experience leading a
GNC-focused development team
- Master's or PhD Degree in an Engineering discipline, Computer
Science, Math or PhysicsWhat We Offer:Whether you are just starting
out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we
offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond
with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life
benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the
benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave,
flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance
and child/adult backup care.Additional Details:This position is
located in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring and
laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a
metropolitan region and recognized as one of America's 10 Best
Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran
Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with
some of nature's best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue
skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson's
fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors
year-round.Employee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees
currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a
Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles.
ALL eligibility requirements must be met (see guidelines) to
receive the Referral Awarding#LI-OnsiteRaytheon Technologies is An
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other
federally protected class.
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