Senior Flight Software Integration Engineer (Ardupilot / Simulink)
Create a custom ArduPilot airframe configuration for a nonstandard VTOL vehicle
Support the migration of an existing flight-control implementation from a Simulink-like environment to ArduPilot. Focus on actuator/output mixing, PWM output expansion, firmware integration, and hardware-level debugging on a Pixhawk-based flight controller. This is a 1-2 month contract role with potential for future full-time work at Aerofex, a rapidly-growing aerospace startup developing thrust vectoring and VTOL propulsion technology.
Why This Role?
Work on next-generation thrust vectoring and VTOL propulsion technology for manned and unmanned platforms
Key Responsibilities
- Migrate flight-control implementation from Simulink-like environment to ArduPilot
- Create custom ArduPilot airframe configuration for a nonstandard vehicle
- Develop actuator/output mixing and PWM output expansion
- Integrate firmware and perform hardware-level debugging on Pixhawk flight controller
Requirements
- Experience with ArduPilot
- Familiarity with Simulink-like development environments
- Background in flight-control systems integration
- Experience with Pixhawk-based flight controllers
- Knowledge of actuator mixing and PWM output expansion
Required Skills
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Original description from HN Who is Hiring
Aerofex | Senior Flight Software Integration Engineer (Ardupilot / Simulink) | Remote / Los Angeles | Contract Aerofex is a rapidly-growing aerospace startup developing next-generation thrust vectoring and VTOL propulsion technology for manned and unmanned platforms. We are seeking an experienced engineer to support the migration of an existing flight-control implementation from a flight-verified Simulink-like development environment into an ArduPilot-based production implementation. This is a 1-2 month contract position, with potential for future full-time work. The primary task is to create a custom ArduPilot airframe configuration for a (slightly) nonstandard vehicle. This work will focus on actuator/output mixing, PWM output expansion, firmware integration, and hardware-level debugging on a Pixhawk-based flight controller. A successful candidate will have worked closely on a similar task and is very familiar with Ardupilot. More details in this doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FAwS8fu59-dUH21dn7kgj0JW... Please apply here: https://forms.gle/JDFAEE6AVmZ5yZej6 . Enter the exact text "HN!" in the "How did you find this form?" question.
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