Lead Flight Control Engineer - Tactical Munitions
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Kela Technologies is hiring a Lead Flight Control Engineer - Tactical Munitions. As a Lead Flight Control Engineer - Tactical Munitions, you will design, implement, and maintain flight control and guidance algorithms for innovative solutions. You will drive a new electrical tactical munition project, guiding its flight dynamics from R&D to field-proven maturity, ensuring high maneuverability and pinpoint accuracy.
Key focus areas include Drive the design, simulation, and implementation of advanced flight control algorithms., Develop and maintain 6-DOF mathematical models of the system's flight dynamics., and Integrate flight control loops with the electro-optical computer vision system..
Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Flight Control Experience and Bachelor's In Aerospace/Mechanical/Control Engineering. Important skills include Flight Control Algorithms, Guidance Algorithms, Navigation Algorithms, 6-DOF Mathematical Models, Integrate Flight Control Loops, and Deploy Control Laws. Preferred (not required): FPV Drone Development and FPV Drone Operations.
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Lead Flight Control Engineer - Tactical Munitions
- Engineering
- Tel aviv
- Senior
- Full-time Description
As a Lead Flight Control Engineer - Tactical Munitions, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the flight control and guidance algorithms that power our innovative solutions. Specifically, you will be a key driver on a new electrical tactical munition project. Working closely with the system, hardware, and vision teams, you will guide the platform's flight dynamics from early R&D phases through to field-proven maturity, ensuring it is highly maneuverable and pinpoint accurate.
Responsibilities:
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Drive the design, simulation, and implementation of advanced flight control algorithms for a high-dynamic, tube-launched platform flying at 100m/s.
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Develop and maintain 6-DOF mathematical models of the system's flight dynamics and aerodynamic responses through rapid iterations.
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Integrate flight control loops with the electro-optical computer vision system to enable a seamless "Fire-and-Forget" terminal homing phase.
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Deploy, configure, and tune control laws using Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulations prior to live testing.
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Analyze flight logs and telemetry data from weekly tactical field tests to optimize flight envelopes and resolve dynamic anomalies.
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Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure control algorithms translate into robust technical solutions on physical microcontrollers. Requirements
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5+ years of experience in flight control, guidance, or navigation algorithms.
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Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field (M.Sc. is an advantage).
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Deep knowledge of flight dynamics, kinematics, and modern control theory.
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Proven experience leading the development of control laws for UAVs, loitering munitions, or FPV platforms through rapid prototyping.
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Strong proficiency in C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink.
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Familiarity with FPV drone development and operations - a strong advantage.
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