Pitch Aeronautics Inc. Flight Controls Engineer Boise, ID · Full time

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Company Description

Pitch Aeronautics (www.pitchaero.com) is a rapidly growing startup creating game-changing solutions for the utility industry. Pitch has developed a drone (Astria)  to install our WireWarrior  line sensor, FeatherFender bird diverters, and other equipment on power lines. Our drone-deployable line sensors wirelessly transmit environmental and line characteristics to our WireWeather software tool to help utilities push more power through existing lines, prevent wildfires, and improve grid reliability. Our small team is racing ahead with broadening commercial projects and is seeking a full-time Flight Controls Engineer to help mature and increase the capability of our Astria drones towards robotic manipulation and other advanced tasks. 

At Pitch we’ve fostered a collaborative, fun,  “get-stuff-done” working environment. We believe in moving fast and creating products and prototypes rapidly. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a difference on day one, be empowered to achieve, and love working in small teams, we want to meet you! 

Learn more about our company at:

-Our website: https://www.pitchaero.com/

-Our Linked-In posts: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11764600/

-Our Facebook posts: https://www.facebook.com/pitchaero

-Here's a video of our drone performing sensor installations on Powerlines: https://youtu.be/n3jj6ruuCC0

-Here’s a video of our drone installing bird diverters on energized lines: https://youtu.be/VYPW9ugP1V8

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Flight Controls Engineer located in Boise, ID. This role  will be responsible for developing and improving drone control flight code.

Benefits

• 80 hrs of paid time off
• Healthcare
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Oversee flight control development for drone platforms
• Manage flight control dynamics model improvements
• Flight Test data post-processing
• Continual improvement in flight control models
• Develop and implement wind-compensation flight control method
• Develop and implement drone/power-line interactions flight control code
• Manage flight test program for new controls developments
• Oversee and manage flight control development on related/new drone platforms
• Contribute to other aspects of drone and product research and development

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. in robotics, electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics engineering degrees, with emphasis on robotics and control.
• Experience with Simulink
• Experience with PX4/Similar
• Experience with robotic programming and software, e.g., ROS/ROS2.
• Experience with version control software, e.g., git
• Experience with aircraft/VTOL flight control development
• Hands-on circuit board and wiring experience
• Model based design experience
• Flight test & controls refinement experience

Desired Qualifications

• Highly motivated
• Confident and respectful of others
• Creative thinker
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers
• Experience with Python and C/C++.
• M.S. with 3 years of experience
• PhD with relevant research experience