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Guidance & Control Algorithms Engineer

España💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and implement guidance, control, and trajectory optimization algorithms for autonomous aerial robotic systems and counter-drone platforms.

Role type

Senior IC Guidance & Control Algorithms Engineer

Builds

Autonomous aerial robotic systems and counter-drone systems

Domain

Defence technology, Aerial Robotics, Optimal Control

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Optimal control theory, Trajectory planning and optimization, State estimation and navigation, Python programming, MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Mathematical modeling, Dynamic systems analysis, Simulation and validation

Preferred skills

UAV/drone experience, Model Predictive Control (MPC), Kalman filtering and sensor fusion, ROS2/PX4/ArduPilot, Hardware-in-the-loop testing, Aerospace/defence industry experience

Responsibilities

Design algorithms for autonomous decision-making and trajectory execution, Develop control algorithms translating mathematical models to practical solutions, Build and refine algorithms in simulation before physical integration, Collaborate with robotics and embedded teams for system integration, Take ownership of algorithms from formulation through implementation and testing

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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