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Senior Flight Controls Researcher - Rotorcraft & Autonomy

San Jose State University Research Foundation

The San Jose State University Research Foundation (SJSURF) seeks a senior aerospace engineer to advance flight control and autonomy research for Army and NASA Ames programs. The role focuses on rotorcraft control technologies for manned and unmanned systems, leading development, testing, and validation efforts in a collaborative environment. You will mentor junior engineers, conduct design reviews, and work with government and industry partners while applying MATLAB, Simulink, Python, and C/C++ #J-18808-Ljbffr San Jose State University Research Foundation

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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