Senior GNC Engineer
Lumicity
We are working with a client building the world's most advanced drones...
We’re hiring a GNC Engineer to develop the guidance, navigation, and control systems powering next-generation autonomous drones. You’ll work across estimation, controls, simulation, and real-world flight testing to improve vehicle autonomy and performance in complex environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for autonomous UAVs
- Build state estimation and sensor fusion systems using onboard sensors
- Design flight control and trajectory planning systems
- Work closely with software, mechanical, and electrical engineers on integrated drone platforms
- Test and validate systems in simulation and real-world flight environments
Requirements
- Strong background in controls, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems
- Experience with Kalman Filters, PID/LQR/MPC control, or state estimation
- Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python
- Experience working with drones, robotics, or embedded systems
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment
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