Prinicpal Guidance & Control Engineer
Company: Draper Labs
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Prinicpal Guidance & Control Engineer
Job Location
US-MA-Cambridge
Requisition ID
2022-6486
Overview
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development
company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 1,800 employees of
Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of
delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense
and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend
on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of
engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that
inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true
innovation. For more information about Draper, visit
www.draper.com. Our work is very important to us, but so is our
life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve
work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs
ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off
site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural
activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work
at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you,
apply now www.draper.com/careers. Equal Employment
OpportunityDraper is committed to creating a diverse environment
and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity
employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a
high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and
reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in
employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request
reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.
Responsibilities
This position will be located in Draper Cambridge, MA office. The
candidate will be responsible for analyzing and designing control
algorithms and flight software for atmospheric vehicles and other
systems. Autonomous vehicle control designs will be required
employing nonlinear dynamic inversion, observer-based inferred air
data covering subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic portions of the
flight envelope. Analysis will include assessment of closed loop
performance, verification of algorithms and algorithm requirements,
and analysis of flight dynamics and trajectory dispersions. The
candidate will use time domain simulations, covariance-based
methods, and Monte Carlo dispersed analysis to assess and tune
system performance and to document analysis results.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: PhD in Aerospace Engineering, or
equivalent 15+ years working on control design for flight
vehiclesStrong background in dynamics, control, and linear analysis
of aircraft, spacecraft, and missile closed loop performance (inner
and outer loop). Familiarity with the following languages and
tools: MATLAB and Simulink. Knowledge of GN&C algorithm
techniques and simulation modeling techniques for atmospheric
and/or space vehicles. Detailed knowledge of and experience in
modern control design and analysis techniques Security
Requirement:
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