Systems Engineer (UAV Navigation and Control) to $6000

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop sensor fusion and estimation algorithms for UAV navigation
• Implement and optimize navigation and state estimation filters for real-time performance
• Integrate various sensor systems (IMU, magnetometer, optical flow)
• Test, validate, and optimize system performance in GNSS-denied environments
• Contribute to the development of custom flight control software solutions

Required:

• Strong understanding of sensor fusion, state estimation, and control theory principles
• Solid understanding of IMU sensors and their principles
• Proficiency in Python and experience with embedded and real-time systems programming (C/C++, Rust)
• Background in control systems, robotics, or aerospace engineering
• Experience with ROS or similar robotic middleware
• Familiarity with simulation tools, particularly Gazebo

Nice to Have:

• Experience with UAV-specific flight controllers (ArduPilot, Betaflight, PX4)
• MATLAB/Simulink proficiency for modeling and simulation
• Knowledge of aerodynamics and UAV flight dynamics
• Familiarity with other simulation tools (AirSim, RealFlight)