Senior GNC Engineer - Clearance Eligible - Remote

at  EpiSci

Are you ready to take the helm in shaping the future of tactical mission autonomy, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with trailblazers who are turning cutting-edge dreams into tangible reality? As a vital member of the growing EpiSci team, your influence will be immediate and transformative as we propel towards a future where security and autonomy unite in unprecedented ways.
EpiSci isn’t just another company; we’re a rapidly ascending force of innovation, forging ahead with next-gen tactical mission autonomy technologies that span defense, aerospace, and commercial domains. At our core, we wield the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, autonomy algorithms, wireless communications, and digital signal processing to surmount the most formidable national security challenges. Our Tactical AI prowess is nothing short of extraordinary, offering robustness, dependability, and a rapid adaptability that thrives on the frontlines of emerging missions and obstacles. Picture developing AI aviators for cutting-edge aircraft like the F-22 and F-16, revolutionizing wireless tactical communication systems, and fueling the skies with swarms of autonomous UAVs supercharged by sensor fusion.
We understand and cherish the richness that diverse perspectives and backgrounds bring to the table. At EpiSci, we wholeheartedly invite every exceptional individual, regardless of their journey, to join our ranks and become a driving force behind the secure and autonomous world of tomorrow. Your future at EpiSci awaits—ignite your potential and let’s redefine what’s possible, together.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At EpiSci, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at EpiSci.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical with an emphasis in control systems
• 3+ years of hands-on experience integrating software into aircraft systems

Technical Requirements:

• Experience using MATLAB and Simulink
• Experience with CIFER and STITCH

• General experience in C/C++, Python, Bash

Additional Requirements:

• Passion for solving complex problems with little supervision in a fast-moving team.
• Desire to learn new concepts/methods and collaborate with a team that has a diversity of skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, frequently changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple teams.

Travel Requirements

• Must be willing to travel as projects requires. Estimated average travel is once every other month for between 2 days up to 1 week. (~20%)

Location Requirements

• Remote

Security Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be eligible for a U.S. SECRET security clearance with Special Access Program Eligibility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Requirements:
• PhD in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with an emphasis on dynamics and control
• 5+ years of hands-on experience integrating software into aircraft systems

Technical Requirements:

• Experience with Adaptive Controls
• Experience with Control Allocation
• Experience with state space methods and transfer function methods.
• Knowledge of frequency and time domain control methods.
• Knowledge of aircraft flight mechanics
• Experience with stability analysis and robustness analysis
• Comfortable with linear algebra and its application to control systems
• 2+ years of hands-on experience integrating software into robotic systems.
• Experience integrating autonomy/robotics products onto embedded compute modules such as: NVIDIA Jetson, Modal AI VOXL, Raspberry Pi
• Experience integrating autonomy/robotics products with Pixhawk autopilots
• Familiarity with software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) development and testing.
• Experience with ground and flight testing of aerospace vehicles.
• Experience working projects related to national security for one or more government agencies.

• Interdisciplinary background, with evidence of continual learning.

Security Requirements

• An active U.S. SECRET security clearance with Special Access Program Eligibility.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $165,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $180,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. EpiSci is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
EpiSci is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We value our differences and we’re excited to learn what you can add to our team.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At EpiSci, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at EpiSci

• Provide modelling support using software such as CIFER and STITCH with MathWorks products
• Provide simulation support integrating models and tuning simulations for use in autonomy applications
• Flight test support, data reduction and verification
• Design control system software that allows EpiSci’s autonomy software to interface with a wide range of vehicles, both crewed and uncrewed
• Integrate software that operates on real autonomous aircraft systems including F16 fighter jets, group 1-5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as simulated models and more to accomplish tactical military missions
• Collaborate with autonomy engineers to integrate production C++ software
• Integrate embedded compute with UAS autopilot(s) such as Pixhawk (ArduPilot and/or PX4)
• Support live flight test of autonomy software on F16s, group 1-5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
• Collaborate with 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors on the integration of EpiSci autonomy software onto OEM UAS hardware.
• Collaborate with domain experts and prior DoD warfighters (ex. DoD fighter pilots) to build software autonomy solutions for military missions