GNC Engineer

LTA Research is hiring a GNC Engineer to join their mission of building the next generation of airships. The engineer will design, develop, and verify flight-control algorithms and software for fly-by-wire "lighter than air" vehicles, and work on a dynamic team that owns the dynamics and controls modeling for experimental vehicles and subscale model flight program.

Requirements

• Flight Control Systems: Design, develop, and verify flight-control algorithms and software for fly-by-wire "lighter than air" vehicles.
• Modeling & Simulation: Develop linear and non-linear vehicle dynamics and environmental models to ensure flight performance requirements are met.
• System Integration: Integrate complex models into Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation environments.
• Analysis: Build performance and stability analysis tools to validate controller robustness.
• Flight Testing: Analyze flight test data and provide on-site support for both subscale models and full-scale experimental vehicle testing.
• Cross-Functional Innovation: Utilize a diverse tool set—including robotic arms, drones, and HIL rigs—to solve unique testing challenges.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan (100% premium paid for individuals, ~70% for dependents)
• Company-paid life, AD&D, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurances
• Parental leave
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) matching up to 6%
• Lunch and snacks provided every day, including accommodations for all dietary restrictions
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Yearly education stipend to obtain certifications or take classes in your field
• Fun events, swag, and the occasional airship ride