Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer, Unmanned Aircraft Systems; On-Site

Overview

TSC is seeking a Senior Flight Controls & GNC Engineer to support our growing operations in Raeford, NC, Sierra Vista AZ or Arlington, VA to serve as the lead focal point for Flight Controls Systems in our Airborne ISR Division. This position is crucial to the success of the product line’s overall safety and performance.

As a key leader in the Airborne ISR Division, this position is crucial to the overall return on investment for TSC’s commitment to technological research and development for the AISR domain. This position will work closely with the front-line Operators, Technical Leads, Program Managers, Operations Managers, and the Division Manager to maximize technology transfer to the market through continuous iterations of development, test, fielding, customer engagement, and sustainment of solutions.

Travel requirements will vary depending upon home-basing location.

• Serving as the lead singular focal point for flight control automation. Required to translate information at both the technical level and overall business use case, while leading and executing multiple parallel technological initiatives at any given time.
• Hiring, developing, supervising, managing and executing within a technical team focused on Flight Controls and GNC Automation encompassing multiple fixed wing platforms.
• Key cross functional stakeholder for the execution of experimental learning experiences in a HIL/SIL, ground and flight test.
• Lead, manage or conduct various types of data analysis in support of time sensitive developmental or operational efforts, funneling documented results back into risk management and safety workflows for additional review, procedural or safety bulletins, product support and future technological development projects.
• Lead, manage, or support the development, planning or execution for a variety of test related activities required for internal and customer driven projects, processes, or gate reviews.

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Controls engineering or other relevant discipline, plus a minimum five years of direct experience with fixed wing UAS Flight Controls and GNC implementation.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated experience in technical project teams, managing risk, and the pace to reach viable technical solutions.
• Practical experience with development or operational improvement of fixed wing UAS technology.
• Hands-on experience in software development for flight controls and in guidance, navigation and control for fixed wing systems.
• Ability to comprehend automation challenges or gaps, and guide solutions-based collaborations.
• Ability to execute operations of hardware-in-the-loop simulators, conducting testing and troubleshooting of HW/SW interfaces. Familiarity with software configuration management tools, version control systems, defect tracking tools, and workflows with peer review required.
• Ability to lead, manage, or individually contribute and execute tasks assigned.

• The ideal candidate has more than ten years of directly relevant experience in the Required Qualifications and thrives working amongst a team with other highly technical engineers and business-oriented innovators.

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation.

Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.