Senior Engineer - Control (Analytical)

About EDGE:

EDGE is an advanced technology group established to develop disruptive solutions for defense and beyond. Solving real world challenges, it is dedicated to bringing innovative technologies and services to market with greater speed and efficiency. Our people are at the core of our business, inspiring us to imagine a new world of endless possibilities. Leveraging advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems and directed energy to artificial intelligence, we recognize that changing the fundamentals of the defense industry will take real collaboration and creativity.

This is why we want you to be a part of our initiative Advanced Concepts. Join us today to enable a secure future.

Top Technical Requirements:

• Lead the conceptualization, design, and optimization of advanced control systems for small and medium size gimbal stabilization, ensuring robust performance in all operating conditions.
• Demonstrate expertise in missile homing algorithms and gimbal stabilization and tracking loop implementation.
• Utilize expert knowledge in electric drives to seamlessly incorporate them into gimbal control systems, maximizing efficiency and responsiveness.
• Engage with other engineering teams to ensure holistic integration of gimbal systems with broader UAV platforms.
• Conduct in-depth system analyses using simulations, lab tests, and field trials to evaluate and enhance gimbal performance.
• Develop detailed mathematical models of the gimbal systems and perform parameter identification to simulate and predict system behavior under different scenarios.
• Expertly integrate and calibrate BLDC, PMSM, and brushed DC motor drives into the gimbal control systems to achieve optimal performance and responsiveness.
• Engage in continuous research to explore and apply state-of-the-art tracking methodologies to unmanned systems.
• Oversee the development of robust and efficient embedded software solutions for gimbal control, ensuring flawless real-time operation.
• Contribute to the creation of technical reports and project documentation
• Mentorship and training of junior technical personnel.
• Work closely with the embedded software team to develop sophisticated control software, ensuring modularity, scalability, and ease of maintenance.
• Support the hardware team in evaluating, selecting, and integrating the most suitable IMUs and encoders tailored for gimbal stabilization applications.

Knowledge/Qualification & Experience

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in control systems engineering with a focus on gimbal stabilization, electric drives, and embedded software. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of UAV dynamics, system integration, and modern control methodologies.
• Master’s, or PhD in electrical engineering, control systems, or a relevant field.
• Expert knowledge of PID controllers, state-space, and modern control algorithms, with experience in applying these to gimbal stabilization systems.
• Proficiency in the design, testing, and integration of electric drives, including brushless DC motors, servos, and associated control electronics.
• Proficiency in using tools like MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and simulating control systems, with the ability to translate simulation results into practical implementations.
• Ability to perform complex analyses on system performance data to inform design decisions and optimizations.
• Modelling and Simulation
• Advanced Control System Design
• Gimbal Control Systems
• Electric Drive Knowledge