Flight Guidance Engineer

The role

You will contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of the guidance system. This work enables the integration of uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System.

What you will do

• Define guidance system capabilities and requirements in collaboration with operations and pilot teams
• Design guidance system features to integrate with flight control systems and pilot displays
• Implement flight guidance algorithms in simulation and flight software
• Reduce and analyze simulation, lab, and flight test data
• Evaluate guidance system performance and behavior via simulation, hardware-in-loop, and flight test cases

Required qualifications

• BS in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar advanced degree
• 5+ years professional experience developing guidance or motion planning algorithms for real-time vehicle systems
• Professional C/C++ and Python software development experience
• Excellent ability to communicate system behavior to end users

Nice to have

• MS or PhD in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar advanced degree
• Technical expertise in one of the following areas: motion planning, control systems, probability theory, optimization
• Experience developing software for safety critical applications
• Experience with Flight Management System certification
• Current pilot, instrument or commercial rating

Before you apply

• This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls
• An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws
• Applicants must provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person

About the company

Reliable Robotics is a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars. They are building safety-enhancing technology for aviation.