Staff Guidance & Controls Engineer

About the role

As a member of the Software Autonomy team, you will create and maintain control and autonomy algorithms for the V‑BAT platform. The role covers the full software lifecycle, from algorithm design and coding to testing, qualification, and flight‑test support, as well as updating and validating simulation models.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain control and autonomy algorithms within the V‑BAT code base.
• Perform software design, coding, unit testing, component testing, and flight‑software qualification.
• Support flight test activities and provide post‑flight analysis.
• Update and validate simulation models to reflect algorithm changes.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 2 years with a Master’s, or a PhD.
• Proven track record of shipping complex software products on schedule.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities focused on user‑centric solutions.
• Experience with control systems for unmanned aerial systems or robotics, including outer‑loop path planning and hierarchical software integration.

Required skills

• C++ programming.
• Python programming.
• Continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Test‑driven development.
• Simulation model development, verification and validation.
• Linear system analysis, gain/phase margin analysis, and time‑response analysis.
• Filter design and validation (first‑order, Kalman, band‑pass).