Control System Engineer (CS)

We are looking for a CS Engineer with industry experience to join our team. Windtracx Sagl, based in Bellinzona Area, Switzerland, is developing an Airborne Wind assisted ship propulsion (WASP) to harness high altitude winds power and reduce ship fuel consumption.

Candidate Profile

You work efficiently alone and in a team supporting your colleagues. You are proactive and capable of taking ownership as well as with experience . You have good english skills to communicate with the team and to draw up technical docs. It would be highly beneficial if you are flexible and have the interest to work and add value/experience to several parts of our project.

Responsibilities

Autonomous flight controller development
Trajectory planning/tracking control system development
Simulation environment development
Sensors integration
Deploy the developed code in our test fleet and participate in flight tests

Tasks

System design of control laws for Stability and flight dynamics
Design system in accordance with applicable requirements.
Technical focal point for the testing and in flight tuning.
Contribute to the preparation of technical specifications and technical reports.
Support Flight Test department in scheduling development and flight test campaign schedule.
Analysing the Flight Test data for problems investigation and optimization of dynamic and handling qualities.

Your qualifications

Competences

Hold a university degree in control engineering, electronic engineering, or equivalent.
Sufficient knowledge of fixed wing UAV control systems (linear and nonlinear) with 2-3 years of experience
Good knowledge of Model Predictive Control, Robust Control, Optimal Control or Adaptive Control with 2-3 years of experience
Expertise in C/C , Python, Unix/Linux with 2-3 years of experience

PLUS

Experience with ROS or similar
Simulation environment development ( gazebo or similar)
Experience with drone hardware components
Familiarity with source control tools (eg: git)
Non-Technical Qualifications
Ability to teamwork in a dynamic and challenging environment
Ability to write technical documentations (reports, presentations etc…)
Problem solving skills
Interpersonal and communication skills
Fluent in english

What we offer

stock option plan
A great starting point in a startup with lots of room to grow
The possibility to make a difference both in the company and in the fight for climate change
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive

We are a startup that values diversity and seek to have a balanced team of women and men.

You can apply by sending us an email with your CV and motivation letter both written in English to aldo.cattano@windtracx.ch. A portfolio with your past projects would also be appreciated if available.

Please note, that this job is only open to candidates holding a valid Swiss Working Permit/ EU Nationals/ Swiss Nationals.

Control Engineer

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