Better Autopilots for Better Aircraft

 We are looking for an Embedded software engineer to work on new and exciting aircraft-related interfaces and simulation. We’re looking for a deep embedded software engineer to develop software for closed-loop flight control system, avionics, and simulations. This involves developing test setups and programming embedded microcontrollers and other software hosted on embedded RTOS systems. As a senior embedded software engineer, there will be freedom and ability to influence the company course and product cycle. As an engineer, the work will be satisfying to see through to testing the solutions flying and being tested in real aircraft. 

This is a small company environment and we're looking for a self-starter, motivated, and "right a lot" software person who can span many areas and be a company leader at the company. The projects involve programming interfaces and hosting algorithms on bare metal, RTOS-based microcontrollers and embedded processors. Projects may also rely on commercial embedded software and open-source PX4 software. 

As part of the Bechamo team, you will be provided mentoring, growth opportunities, and extensive learning experiences. We are working with some of the best companies and researchers in the world. You will provide complementary skills to our various research and development engineers. Each engineer has a unique skillset and experience base that makes our overall team a top performing company.  At Bechamo won't be cog filling headcount, you will be highly valued and given opportunities to expand into many areas to develop a deeper and more effective understanding as a result. Come join an inspiring team to create a new world for autonomy, flight control, aircraft design and software tools.

Key skills include being able to work independently and with scientific engineers and other embedded software engineers. A background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is ideal. The ability debug complex electrical plus software systems using typical tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers is required. 

The ideal candidate will write quality software using typical software development processes, source control, continuous integration, design documentation, and code reviews. 

The position is located at the Buffalo downtown incubator, at 701 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY. We're open to a flexible and hybrid work arrangements depending on the skill level.

Our projects employ software at the heart that enables small to manned-size aircraft, from autonomy, to flight controls, aircraft design, ground test systems, and flight test. It certainly is an exciting time to work in aerospace, the world is transforming, come join us!

Due to the nature of some of the applications, this work requires US citizenship.

Position Requirements:

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related engineering field
• Ability to program in C/C++, and Python
• Experience developing and testing using closed-loop simulations
• Experience with implementing software algorithms
• Experience developing  embedded microcontroller software
• Experience with real-time operating systems
• Experience with digital electronics 
• Experience with SPI, I2C and UART interfaces

Preferred/Nice to Have:

• MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering and experience in Embedded programming
• Experience in simulation development
• Aerodynamics basics
• Experience with MATLAB
• Familiarity with open-source PX4 stack
• Control system basics
• Signal processing 
• Unmanned aircraft sensing and actuation
• Continuous Integration 

 
About the Company

Bechamo was founded in November 2020, located in Buffalo, NY to become a lead provider of control-related engineering solutions. Bechamo works on an interesting range of applications, from small UAS to larger man-sized aircraft. This is an early-stage startup, so a unique opportunity to help become and shape the company culture, tools, and direction.

While many competing companies are hiring to fill headcount quotas, this position is unique and will allow you to become the engineer you always wanted to be. We’re looking for passionate like-minded and diverse people to help turn this into the most exciting Aerospace company in Western New York.

Salary range  ($70,000 to $110,000)/year .

email: jobs@bechamo.com

We are looking for a GNC Engineer to work on new and exciting flight controls projects. The projects range widely between aircraft types, sizes and levels of development (research to in-production). As part of the Bechamo team, you will be provided mentoring, growth opportunities, and extensive learning experiences. We are working with some of the best companies and researchers in the world. You will provide complementary skills to our various research and development engineers. Each engineer has a unique skillset and experience base that makes our overall team a top performing company. At Bechamo won't be cog filling headcount, you will be highly valued and given opportunities to expand into many areas to develop a deeper and more effective understanding as a result. Come join an inspiring team to create a new world for autonomy, flight control, aircraft design and software tools.

Key skills include being able to work with aerodynamic design, analysis, flight controls, simulations, interface to hardware, building software infrastructure tools, and testing full control systems on real hardware and aircraft. A background in Aerospace, CS, or Computer Engineering is ideal. The ability to understand and articulate the system-level design and development for control solutions for aircraft is desired. 

The position is located at the Buffalo downtown incubator, at 701 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY. We're’open to a flexible and hybrid work arrangements depending on the skill level.

Our projects range from small to manned-size aircraft, from autonomy, to flight controls to aircraft design, implementation, and flight test. It certainly is an exciting time to work in aerospace, the world is transforming, come join us!

This work requires ability to work on ITAR projects (US Citizenship).

Position Requirements:

• 3+ years relevant project, work, CoOp, or internship experience
• BS/MS in Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field
• Aerodynamics knowledge
• Familiarity with classical, modern, adaptive, and/or nonlinear control techniques
• System modeling and dynamics
• Ability to code in C/C++, MATLAB and Python
• Experience in simulation development and analysis

Preferred/Nice to Have:

• 5+ years relevant project work
• MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering with Controls, Dynamics or Simulation focus
• Familiarity with adaptive, optimal and robust controls
• Embedded programming
• Experience in nonlinear flight simulation development
• Familiarity with open-source PX4 stack
• Electrical experience
• Architecting and delivering reliable software
• Experience with instrumentation and robotics
• Aircraft design and MDO/MDA
• Experience with systems engineering concepts and tools
• Experience building and flying aircraft

About the Company

Bechamo was founded in November 2020, located in Buffalo, NY to become a lead provider of control-related engineering solutions. Bechamo works on an interesting range of applications, from small UAS to larger man-sized aircraft. This is an early-stage startup, so a unique opportunity to help become and shape the company culture, tools, and direction.

While many competing companies are hiring to fill headcount quotas, this position is unique and will allow you to become the engineer you always wanted to be. We’re looking for passionate like-minded and diverse people to help turn this into the most exciting Aerospace company in Western New York.

Salary range  ($90,000 to $130,000/year .

email: jobs@bechamo.com

Job Location: 701 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, New York, 14203

Applicants can send resumes to Bechamo LLC, 701 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 or email resumes to Bechamo LLC (Jobs@bechamo.com).

Responsibilities: 

The Flight Sciences Engineering Lead will act as the Aerodynamics, Simulation, and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) technical contributor. Job Responsibilities include the following: 

1. Create aerodynamic models and tools for models usable within a multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) framework;

2. Develop optimizers for use in aircraft sizing based on python and MATLAB software tools;

3. Create dynamic system models for aircraft components such as motors, batteries, actuators, landing gear;

4. Create low to high-fidelity aerodynamic analysis tools utilizing vortex lattice methods (VLM), lifting line theory, and blade element momentum theory for use on fixed-wing, blown-wing, rotors, ducted fans, and stacked propellers;

5. Perform computational fluid dynamics analysis for complex aerodynamics using steady and unsteady flow commercial solvers;

6. Design, integrate, and debug electronics hardware suitable for small unmanned aircraft flight control and urban air mobility flight control, including autopilots, battery, sensors, and actuators; and

7. Write technical reports, progress reports, and proposals for NASA, NSF, and DoD-based research and development. 

Telecommuting may be permitted as long as the employee is based in the Buffalo, NY region as the employee must conduct regular visits to company offices in the Buffalo, NY region.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Employer requires candidate to have a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field. 

Candidate must also have the following:

(1) Demonstrated ability implementing multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) algorithms within the aerospace industry gained through at least two (2) years of work experience, or the completion of at least one (1) bachelor’s level, or higher course, in MDO;

(2) Demonstrated knowledge of aerodynamics including but not limited to vortex lattice methods, computational fluid dynamics, lifting line theory, or blade element momentum (BEM) theory gained through at least two (2) years of work experience, or the completion of at least two (2) bachelor’s degree level, or higher courses, in aerodynamics and CFD;

(3) Demonstrated ability with aircraft modeling and design experience gained through at least one (1) year of work experience, or the completion of at least one (1) bachelor’s degree level, or higher course, in aircraft design; and

(4) Demonstrated knowledge of small aircraft fabrication and debugging using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components gained through at least one (1) year of work experience, or the completion of at least two (2) bachelor’s degree level, or higher courses, in microcontrollers, circuits, or analog circuits.

All years of experience and coursework may be gained concurrently.  

Salary range  ($96,000 to $116,000/year .