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Shield AIShield AIDallas, TX

Senior Staff Engineer, Aerospace (R5082)

Senior aerospace engineer leading flying qualities analysis, flight test planning, and aero model validation for autonomous aircraft. Requires 15+ years in stability & control and flight test expertise.

170k – 250k/yr
On-site15+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

What you'll do

  • Flying Qualities Analysis: Work closely with the Guidance and Control (GNC) team to optimize control usage and verify the X-BAT flying qualities are suitable for the intended mission.
  • Lead Flying Qualities Flight Test: Coordinate with other flight sciences disciplines and Test & Evaluation team to develop an integrated test approach that results in certification of the X-BAT in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Integrate Air Data Systems: Partner with cross-disciplinary teams to define sensor locations, system architecture and calibration algorithms that meet accuracy and redundancy requirements.
  • Spearhead Aero Model Validation: Champion the development of tools and flight test aids that will be used to update/validate aerodynamic models using flight test results.
  • Support Wind Tunnel Testing and Aero Model Development: Work with a team of flight sciences engineers to plan and execute a variety of wind tunnel tests and integrate the results into a 6DOF Aerodynamic database.

Required qualifications

  • B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical field)
  • 15+ years of experience in Stability & Control, with specific expertise in flying qualities analysis, flight test planning/execution and requirements compliance
  • Extensive experience with all phases of flight test including planning, cross discipline integration, control room procedures, execution and final certification
  • Ability to develop customized tools that can be used for flying qualities analysis, plotting and simulation
  • A demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to a high standard, and being kind to others

Preferred qualifications

  • Expert level understanding of the dependencies between the control laws and the fundamental stability and control characteristics of the aircraft
  • First-hand knowledge of the steps required to take a high performance military aircraft from preliminary design through flight test
  • A proven ability to work closely with others

Skills

Stability & ControlFlying Qualities AnalysisFlight Test PlanningFlight Test ExecutionAerodynamics6Dof Aerodynamic DatabaseWind Tunnel TestingAir Data SystemsControl LawsMATLAB

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