Architect, implement, simulate, and flight test new motion planning strategies
Develop, tune, and analyze new flight controllers
Refine and understand the aerodynamic and dynamic model of a tailsitter aircraft using simulated and flight test data
Inform aspects of hardware design such as sensor requirements and aerodynamic control authority through simulation and analysis
Get out of your comfort zone and help across the stack where needed

Requirements

Strong proficiency in C++ and Python in real-time contexts
Experience shipping software that controls real hardware, e.g. aircraft, drones, robots, etc.
Knowledge of aircraft and rotorcraft dynamics
Experience with non-linear optimization
Modern and classical control theory and practice
Strong software engineering fundamentals and a commitment to writing clean, well-designed, maintainable, readable code
Experience collaborating in a larger code base

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++Pythonreal-time systemsnon-linear optimizationcontrol theorysoftware engineeringflight controllersmotion planningaerodynamic modelingdata analysis

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunicationteamworkcommitment to qualitycreativitycritical thinkingattention to detailwillingness to learn