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Joby Aviation · 2 months ago

Flight Research Guidance, Navigation and Controls (GNC) Engineer

US-CA-Santa Cruz

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $187K/yr

Joby Aviation is a company focused on developing electric air taxis, and they are seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation and Controls (GNC) Engineer to contribute to the research and development of new aircraft configurations. The role involves developing flight controls software, conducting performance analysis, and supporting flight testing of various aircraft platforms.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Deliver high quality and well thought out flight controls software (C++) for VTOL and CTOL aircraft

Contribute heavily to open-loop and closed-loop stability and performance analysis tools (C++/Python)

Formulate test plans to demonstrate robustness and performance of solutions

Directly support flight testing of various aircraft platforms as a required crewmember in a remote ground station

Collaborate closely with the rest of the software & controls team to ideate, plan and execute on high quality, well integrated solutions

Qualification

C++ programmingAircraft dynamicsControl methodsFlight controls softwarePython programmingReal-time signal processingSimulation toolsFlight-test experimentsSystem ID analysisTest planningAgencyCollaboration

Required

Deliver high quality and well thought out flight controls software (C++) for VTOL and CTOL aircraft

Contribute heavily to open-loop and closed-loop stability and performance analysis tools (C++/Python)

Formulate test plans to demonstrate robustness and performance of solutions

Directly support flight testing of various aircraft platforms as a required crewmember in a remote ground station

Collaborate closely with the rest of the software & controls team to ideate, plan and execute on high quality, well integrated solutions

Expert level understanding of aircraft dynamics

Expert level knowledge of modern control methods including robust control and optimal control

Experience writing real-time and safety-critical C++ flight software

Experience developing simulation and tools for linear analysis of dynamic systems (open-loop and closed-loop)

This position must meet US export control compliance requirements, therefore a candidate must qualify as a 'US Person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. 'US Person' includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees