Flight Controls Lead, Principal Engineer

Date Posted:

2023-11-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Job Summary:

In the Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) department, we design, integrate, and optimize guidance, navigation, state estimation, and control algorithms to meet mission objectives. We support new business initiatives and help develop & execute technology roadmaps. In the Flight Sciences department, within GNC, we design and integrate aerodynamic solutions and flight control algorithms to meet mission objectives.

The Flight Sciences department is looking for a motivated and dependable Principal Engineer with subject matter expertise in flight control system design, integration support, and performance assessment for missile systems to perform in the role of Flight Controls Lead at our Tucson, AZ location.

This is an onsite role.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• The Flight Controls Lead will apply knowledge of advanced controls, structural dynamics, and inertial sensors to Flight Controls design and analysis of missile performance in simulation, ground test, and flight test.
• In this role, you will develop solutions to complex control problems and contribute to uncovering and resolving issues related to development and implementation of Flight Controls systems.
• You will provide guidance and oversight for the Flight Controls function on program efforts, from the planning phase through program execution.
• You will develop flight control system architectures and requirements, implement control laws, and design Flight Controls algorithms to maximize program performance and robustness.
• You will develop missile state estimation algorithms, as well as derive algorithms and filters to compensate for flexible body, aeroservoelastic effects, and inertial coupling.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in control system engineering with flight vehicles
• Experience in control system design and analysis
• Experience in at least two of the following: classical and modern control system design techniques, modeling of system dynamics, and state estimation
• Experience with higher level compiled languages such as Fortran, Ada, C# and/or C++
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or Simulink
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with control of high-speed airbreathing missiles
• Leadership of an autopilot development effort, over multiple segments of the design phase (design, implementation, integration test, flight test)
• Research or applied experience in advanced control design techniques in areas such as nonlinear, robust, optimal, adaptive, fault-tolerant, and real-time control
• Air vehicle Flight Controls design experience over a wide range of aerodynamic regimes such as subsonic, transonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and non-continuum flows
• Experience with embedded software development, simulation development, and hardware/software integration
• Experience assessing GNC system integration risks through test data analysis
• Performance analysis by simulation, including verification and validation techniques
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other engineering disciplines
• Strong collaboration skills and experience leading a GNC-focused development team
• Advanced Degree in an Engineering discipline, Computer Science, Math, or Physics

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Additional Details:

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
• Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

This position is located in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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