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Autopilot Software Engineer

Trillium Professional is now seeking an Autopilot Software Engineer in multiple locations all over the US!

The company is seeking an experienced autopilot software engineer to expand the capabilities of our current autopilot code to address emerging needs of guidance, navigation, and control of unmanned air systems. You will be building the next-generation autopilot system to enable advanced autonomous flight behaviors in challenging environments and conditions. Your code will be immediately fielded onto existing fixed wing and Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft.

Responsibilities
-Expand the capabilities of company’s autopilot/flight control system.
-Apply your fundamental and profound knowledge in flight dynamics for fixed wing and vertical takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft.
-Design and implement Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms to expand the autonomous flight behavior of the company aircraft and maximize flight safety in a variety of environments and flight conditions.
-Refine the company System Integration Lab (SIL) and Hardware Integration Lab (HIL) to enable rapid test and validation of code updates
-Debug, troubleshoot, and isolate software issues

Remote: with travel required possibly once a month to following locations. Location: Ann Arbor, MI, Bend, OR, Herndon, VA, Huntsville, AL, San Luis Obispo, CA. 

Benefits
-Matching 401(k)
-Paid PTO
-10 Paid holidays
-Medical, vision, and dental insurance
-Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
-HSA and FSA Options
-Critical Care Plan
-Accident Care Plan

Salary range:  $140000 - $230000 DOE. Apply now!

Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar
-Experience writing autopilot code for fixed-wing, rotary wing, or VTOL aircraft
-Knowledge of classical control theory
-Programming skills: C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Control System Tool Box
-Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device
-Experience building a System Integration Lab (SIL) or Hardware Integration Lab (HIL) (Preferred)
-Experience supporting flight test (Preferred)
-Knowledge of Modern control theory (preferred)
-Understanding of UAS architectures and subsystems
-Understanding of flight-critical software requirements
-Strong sense of ownership and drive in digging into complex problems
-Ability to read schematics and use standard debugging equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter (Preferred)
-Position may require travel. 
 

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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