Software and Performance Engineer

General Dynamics

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General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Software and Performance Engineer

The Software and Performance Engineer joins the Flight Sciences team to develop, test, and certify flight-critical software for fly-by-wire flight controls, aircraft performance, and mission planning. This role involves the full development lifecycle, including requirements modeling, simulation, integration testing, and flight testing. The engineer will build software for performance prediction, create automation scripts, and perform verification through hardware-in-the-loop testing. Key technical requirements include proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and Python, along with experience in aerospace system test development and results analysis. The position requires a strong understanding of flight controls, closed-loop systems, and controller performance tuning. Candidates must also support compliance with DO-178C, DO-331, and ARP4754 standards while collaborating across labs and flight test teams to solve complex aircraft performance problems.

What you'll do

  • Develop and support certification of safety-critical software for fly-by-wire flight control systems.
  • Create software to support aircraft performance prediction and mission planning.
  • Define software requirements and apply model-based design techniques using MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Perform verification and validation through desktop simulation, integration labs, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight testing.
  • Develop simulation models and automation scripts for software and hardware integration labs.
  • Ensure compliance with aerospace standards including DO-178C, DO-331, and ARP4754.
  • Improve automated testing frameworks and engineering analysis tools.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Must have 5 years of experience in a specific technical discipline or 10 years of broad engineering experience with a bachelor's degree.
  • Experience with MATLAB and Simulink is required.
  • Proficiency with Python, including object-oriented programming, is required.
  • Experience with software testing, process automation, and aerospace system test development and results analysis is required.
  • Must have a strong understanding of flight controls, closed-loop systems, and controller performance tuning.
  • Advanced degree in an engineering-related field is preferred.
  • Experience with systems engineering, ARP4754A, DO-178, and CI/CD pipelines is preferred.

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