GNC Engineer

We are looking for a GNC Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of guidance, navigation, and control software for autonomous robotic systems.

In this role, you will work on the core flight software responsible for vehicle guidance, navigation, and control, with a primary focus on unmanned aerial systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop new capabilities, integrate software with new hardware platforms, improve system performance, and investigate real-world operational issues.

This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical autonomous systems, solving complex engineering challenges at the intersection of robotics, embedded software, and flight control.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) software for autonomous systems
• Develop new features and improve existing functionality within the PX4 Autopilot ecosystem
• Design and implement reliable, high-quality onboard software in C++
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate software with new platforms
• Analyze UAV flight logs to identify anomalies, evaluate vehicle behavior, troubleshoot system issues, and determine root causes
• Tune UAV Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) parameters to achieve the desired flight characteristics
• Develop automated tests to ensure software reliability and performance
• Support system integration, validation, and field testing activities when required 
• Contribute to software architecture, code reviews, and continuous improvement of development practices

 Requirements:

• Strong understanding of flight dynamics, control systems, and aerodynamics
• Solid experience with C/C++, preferably in Linux-based embedded environments
• Experience with PX4 Autopilot or a comparable autopilot platform
• Experience developing robotic applications using ROS/ROS2
• Understanding of state estimation techniques, including Kalman filtering
• Experience analyzing flight data and troubleshooting autonomous systems
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within distributed engineering teams
• Strong English communication skills (Upper-Intermediate/B2 or higher)

Will be a plus:

• Experience with Python
• Hands-on drone experience, including piloting
• Experience with hardware integration and field testing

We Offer:

• Official employment under Ukrainian labor law
• Military booking
• Medical insurance
• Individual English lessons
• Stock Options
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge UAV systems and grow professionally

Complete interview process:

• Intro call with recruiter → HR interview → Technical interview → Final interview with the team's leadership → Pre-offer → Security check