We are a Stuttgart-based defence technology company developing autonomous unmanned systems for military and security applications. The Flight Control & GNC Engineer joins a small engineering team responsible for the guidance, navigation, and control stack of a drone interceptor platform. The role covers target position estimation from sensor and camera data, trajectory planning and optimisation, and closed-loop flight control through to impact. Work is algorithm-focused but close to hardware, with direct involvement in simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and field trials.
Position: Flight Control & GNC Engineer – Unmanned Systems
Type: Full-time/100% Remote
Tasks:
- Develop algorithms for target position estimation and state prediction from sensor fusion and camera data;
- Design and optimise intercept trajectories under kinematic and dynamic constraints;
- Implement and tune closed-loop flight control algorithms for trajectory tracking;
- Develop and validate visual servoing approaches for terminal guidance;
- Build and maintain simulation environments for algorithm development and validation;
- Integrate GNC outputs into the onboard software stack via defined interfaces;
- Collaborate closely with the Embedded Systems and AI teams on end-to-end system integration;
- Document algorithms, parameters, and test results
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field;
- Solid understanding of control theory (LQR, MPC, PID);
- Knowledge of estimation and signal processing methods (Kalman filter, EKF);
- Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for algorithm development;
- Ability to translate mathematical models into validated, running code;
- Good written and spoken English and German skills;
- Structured, independent, and goal-oriented work style;
- Python; C++; MATLAB/Simulink (beneficial);
- NumPy, SciPy or equivalent;
- Git;
- PX4 Offboard mode or ROS 2 Navigation Stack (beneficial);
- SITL simulation frameworks (beneficial)
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