Specialist Avionics Control - Manpower Middle East

Our client, a local company is currently seeking to recruit Specialist - Avionics Control. You will be reporting directly to the Specialist Avionics Control (Lead). This position will be based in Al Ain

Job Purpose

To lead and provide the expertise required to develop or oversee the development of feedback control, flight control, and system and subsystem management and navigation algorithms for autonomous systems applications.

Job Responsibilities (Key Result Areas)

• To lead and develop linear and non-linear models for fixed wing and rotary wing UAV dynamics using parametric 6 DOF flight mechanics equations and implement the models using Matlab/Simulink.

• To lead and develop system identification techniques and to plan for the various tests/measurements required to refine the UAV dynamic model.

• To lead the specification of safe and operational flight control systems states & modes.

• To lead the specification of guidance modules and to implement the design in Matlab/Simulink or C/C++.

• To lead and specify flight control system performance, to design flight control inner loops and outer loops, to analyze the control loops stability & performance in Matlab/Simulink and to implement the design.

• To lead and define the definition of the interfaces of the various navigation sensors and actuators (i.e. GPS, IMU, ADU, MAG, servos etc).

• To lead and develop the ground control station functionality related to safety critical functions such as manual pilot control functionality and interfaces and other ground system support functions.

• To lead and specify and implement the navigation sensors models in Matlab/Simulink.

• To lead and specify navigation modules modes of operation using a predefined set of Nav sensors provisioning normal & degraded modes and to specify algorithms for assessing the health and selection of the Nav sensors.

• To lead and specify navigation estimators using EKF algorithms and to implement the design in Matlab/Simulink or C/C++.

• To lead and test effort and prepare test procedures using HILS for performing tests.

• To lead and support the integration and test efforts relating to flight management hardware and software in order to support program milestones and their major reviews.

• To lead Flight Control System development using DO 178B as a guideline for the software development and DO254 for the Hardware development.

• To ensure program milestones and major reviews (such as various PDR, CDR and TRRs) are delivered.

• To ensure proper documentation of all work and follow company’s quality and configuration management rules.

• To mentor junior engineers (analyst) and oversee their activities as they relate to the above job responsibilities and follow company’s CBT internal processes.

Operating Environment

• Able to work under pressure, with changing priorities, and willingness to put in the extra time to develop and to perform the assignments/tasks given; willing to travel and to provide field support during testing when required.

• The job is performed under general guidelines from the Group Manager (due to its seniority); daily work schedules and the prioritization of day to day work is left to the individual.

• The position will entail mentoring responsibility of junior engineers.

Job Details

Date Posted:	2015-03-29
Job Location:	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Job Role:	Engineering
Company Industry:	Airlines/Aviation

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:

Mid Career

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Date Posted: March 29, 2015 at 07:57AM

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Specialist Avionics Control - Manpower Middle East