Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Autonomous / GNC Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced autopilot and navigation capabilities for next-generation autonomous platforms.

This role is heavily focused on Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) and real-time autopilot systems, covering everything from algorithm development through to flight testing and system validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and tune autopilot systems for autonomous air/ground vehicles
• Develop and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms
• Work on state estimation and sensor fusion (e.g. EKF/UKF) using IMU, GNSS, vision, and other sensors
• Design and tune control laws (PID, LQR, MPC or nonlinear control strategies)
• Support flight dynamics modelling and system identification
• Implement and optimise algorithms in real-time embedded environments
• Conduct SIL / HIL testing and support live flight trials
• Collaborate with hardware, avionics, and software teams for full system integration
• Contribute to fault detection, redundancy, and failsafe behaviours within autopilot systems
• Support certification and safety-critical development where required

Required Experience

• Strong background in GNC, control systems, or flight dynamics
• Proven experience developing or working with autopilot systems (UAV, aerospace, robotics)
• Solid understanding of state estimation techniques (e.g. Kalman filtering)
• Experience with control system design and tuning (PID, LQR, MPC, etc.)
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python (MATLAB/Simulink highly desirable)
• Experience working with real-time or embedded systems
• Familiarity with sensor fusion (IMU, GNSS, barometer, magnetometer, vision systems)