CareerPlan

GNC Engineer

Arlington, VirginiaFull-time$140k2026-07-09 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Develop and sustain guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) software for strike drones on the Auterion Skynode platform.

Role type

Senior IC GNC software engineer (embedded systems)

Builds

Flight- and mission-critical onboard software for unmanned strike systems

Domain

Defense/Aerospace + Embedded Control Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Flight dynamics, aerodynamics fundamentals, C/C++ (embedded Linux), Python, PX4/autopilot technology, ROS/ROS2, Kalman filtering/state estimation

Preferred skills

Drone piloting experience

Technologies

PX4, AuterionSDK, ROS/ROS2, Linux

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain GNC capabilities within PX4 and AuterionSDK; Own and evolve the US guidance controller for strike applications; Define and review software requirements; Design and implement onboard software; Diagnose and resolve GNC issues via flight log analysis; Support deployments and system performance tuning at customer sites

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC