Senior Manager, GNC (R5627)
Core
Lead and maintain control and autonomy algorithms for the V-BAT aircraft code base, managing full lifecycle development from algorithm design to flight test support.
Role type
Senior Manager, Guidance and Control
Builds
V-BAT autonomous aircraft software and control systems
Domain
Defense technology, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Control systems engineering, outer loop path planning, trajectory synthesis, hierarchical software integration, team leadership, cross-functional negotiation, problem-solving, analytical skills
Preferred skills
Continuous integration/delivery, test-driven development, software autonomy stack architecture, hierarchical design, outer loop guidance algorithms, linear system analysis, pole placement, LQR algorithms, filter development (Kalman, discrete), C++, Python
Technologies
C++, Python, V-BAT code base, Hivemind, State Estimation, Simulation Development, Aerodynamics, Embedded Software
Responsibilities
Lead full lifecycle development of control and autonomy algorithms, integrate solutions with cross-functional teams (Hivemind, State Estimation, Simulation, Aerodynamics, Embedded Software), mentor team members on career growth, identify and fill capability gaps, negotiate work responsibility alignment across teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
