Engineer - Vehicle Flight Control & Inertial Navigation Systems
Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University
State College, PA, USA
$86,300.00 - $191,000.00 py
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Matlab/simulink
6dof dynamic system models
Flight control algorithms
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The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking a Dynamics and Controls Engineer focused on flight control and inertial navigation systems, primarily for undersea vehicles. The position requires expertise in Matlab, Simulink, and programming languages like C/C++, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
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Job Summary
Develop and analyze flight control system requirements, including system design trade studies.
Create, validate, and maintain 6DoF dynamic system models for undersea vehicles including Software-in-Loop simulations in Matlab/Simulink.
Design, tune, and validate flight control algorithms and software.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking a Dynamics and Controls Engineer focused on flight control and inertial navigation systems, primarily for undersea vehicles. The position requires expertise in Matlab, Simulink, and programming languages like C/C++, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
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Salary
$86,300.00 - $191,000.00
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Matlab/Simulink
6DoF dynamic system models
flight control algorithms
Strapdown Inertial Navigation System algorithms
Matlab/Simulink-based software
software configuration management systems
Nice-to-have
active government security clearance
strong interpersonal and communication skills
work equally well independently or as part of a team
Key Requirements
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
14+ years of relevant experience (Senior Professional)
5+ years of relevant experience (Advanced Professional)
2+ years of relevant experience (Intermediate Professional)
Experience using Matlab, Simulink, C, or C++
Experience in network and serial communications
Experience in software configuration management systems (ex. GIT)