Sensor Modeling Engineer

What you'll do:

• Architect and design physics-based sensor models across varying levels of fidelity for eVTOL aircraft
• Own the end-to-end development lifecycle for sensor models, encompassing architecture, implementation, testing, and lab integration
• Develop models spanning a variety of aviation-grade sensors, such as Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), air data systems, and radar altimeters
• Implement all sensor models in Simulink, ensuring adherence to modeling standards and adopting best practices for model management
• Analyze and interpret data from simulation, lab testing, and flight testing to identify model inaccuracies and characterize real-world sensor performance
• Collaborate with state estimation, control law, and simulation engineers to ensure models enable effective simulation testing
• Build tools and processes to improve maintainability and enhance simulation performance
• This is a fully remote position with occasional travel (~10%).

What you need:

• 3+ years of experience in the design, implementation, and testing of simulation models for physical systems
• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
• Proficiency in Simulink for large scale modeling, simulation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) integration
• Deep technical experience with a variety of sensors used in aerospace
• Demonstrated ability to think critically from high-level architecture down to low-level implementation details

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with modeling physical systems, such as aerodynamics, actuation, or powertrain
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-loop environments such as NI Veristand or dSpace
• Experience designing, implementing, or verifying state estimation algorithms or control laws
• Previous experience with flight control or state estimation sensors for aircraft such as eVTOLs, helicopters, or fixed-wing airplanes
• Experience working with aerospace data buses and communication protocols
• Experience working with regulation authorities