GNC/Autopilot Engineering Manager (All genders)
Core
Own the flight control and navigation stack (GNC) to keep autonomous platforms stable, predictable, and precise from power-on to final approach.
Role type
Engineering Manager for GNC/Autopilot
Builds
Flight control, guidance, and state estimation software for unmanned systems
Domain
Defence, Robotics, Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
GNC domain expertise, control theory (PID/LQR/MPC), sensor fusion, state estimation (EKF/UKF), real-time software engineering, team leadership, technical roadmap planning, test and validation strategy
Preferred skills
GNSS-denied navigation experience, open-source autopilot stack experience (PX4, ArduPilot), aerospace/robotics background, scaling startup teams, MIL-STD/STANAG practices
Technologies
C4 architecture, EKF, UKF, PID, LQR, MPC
Responsibilities
Lead and grow the GNC engineering team; execute technical direction for the autopilot stack; partner with hardware and perception teams; own technical roadmap planning; drive hiring and mentoring; moderate peer reviews; report on technical risk and schedule; drive test and validation strategy
Seniority
Manager, hands-on technical leadership
