Sr. Engineer, Control Laws (CLAWS) & Handling Qualities

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The Sr. Engineer Control Law (CLAWS) & Handling Qualities Engineer supports air vehicle design simulation component test and flight test activities through flight dynamics analysis control law assessment and handling qualities evaluation. This role executes CLAWS model development simulation integration and handling qualities assessment throughout development stages as part of the Flight Sciences team. The engineer collaborates regularly with the other groups in Supernal.

• Control Laws Development & Analysis
  • Review and assess flight control law behavior control modes gain schedules and closed loop aircraft response
  • Use flight dynamics models and simulation results to evaluate stability controllability handling qualities and aircraft response characteristics
  • Support analysis of stability augmentation attitude hold envelope protection mode transition and selected failure mode behavior
  • Document technical findings risks assumptions and recommendations for design reviews and technical discussions
• Handling Qualities Evaluation
  • Support handling qualities evaluations using simulation results pilot feedback flight dynamics analysis and applicable industry guidance
  • Assist in defining evaluation maneuvers simulation cases assessment criteria and data review methods
  • Support pilot in the loop simulation activities to assess vehicle response workload controllability and pilot vehicle interaction
  • Provide technical input to aircraft level design decisions influenced by handling qualities or pilot vehicle interaction
• Simulation Verification and Test Support
  • Support the development maintenance and use of flight simulation environments for CLAWS and handling qualities evaluations
  • Review simulation model assumptions control law integration interfaces and model fidelity for aircraft response assessment
  • Support requirement verification activities using analysis simulation ground test data and flight test data
  • Assist with test planning preflight simulation and post test data review related to control law and handling qualities evaluations
• CrossFunctional Collaboration
  • Work with other groups in Supernal to support integrated aircraft level technical reviews
  • Support multidisciplinary trade studies where control law behavior vehicle dynamics or handling qualities affect aircraft design decisions
  • Perform additional duties as assigned in support of Flight Sciences and aircraft development activities

• Bachelors degree in aerospace engineering mechanical engineering electrical engineering control systems engineering or a related technical field required
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience
• Experience in flight dynamics flight controls control law analysis handling qualities evaluation aircraft simulation or flight test support
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink for modeling simulation control law integration or dynamic system analysis
• Experience developing using or reviewing engineering simulation environments for aircraft rotorcraft powered lift aircraft or other complex vehicle systems
• Experience with physics-based flight dynamics simulation tools such as FLIGHTLAB or similar aircraft modeling and simulation tools
• Experience with real time simulation pilot in the loop simulation hardware in the loop testing or integrated simulation environments preferred
• Familiarity with aircraft handling qualities flight control modes stability and control system interfaces or flight test data analysis preferred
• Familiarity with interface messaging avionics communication protocols or simulation interface standards such as CIGI preferred
• Experience reviewing supplier partner or cross functional engineering deliverables preferred
• General understanding of engineering simulation fundamentals especially as applied to aircraft flight simulation and vehicle response evaluation
• Strong understanding of flight dynamics stability and control and aircraft response characteristics
• Working knowledge of flight control law concepts including control modes gain scheduling stability augmentation and mode transition behavior
• Understanding of handling qualities fundamentals including controllability pilot workload and pilot vehicle interaction
• Ability to evaluate closed loop aircraft response using simulation results flight dynamics models and engineering judgment
• Ability to review simulation model assumptions control law behavior test data and technical limitations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints
• Travel up to approximately 10% domestically and internationally to support simulation events design reviews test activities and program milestones

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