4h ago

Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer

North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

$120k-$160k / yearest.

full-timesenioraerospace

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll design and implement control laws for a revolutionary seaglider, ensuring it transitions smoothly between flight modes. Your work on stabilization, navigation, and safety-critical systems will directly impact the vehicle's certification and real-world performance. You'll collaborate across disciplines and validate algorithms through high-fidelity simulation and real-world sea trials.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Design and implement control laws for stabilization and mode transitions.
  • Define and trace safety-critical requirements and lead design reviews.
  • Develop GNC algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink for high-fidelity simulation.
  • Integrate multisensor navigation using GNSS/INS and radar altimeter.

📋 Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience designing and flight-testing control systems for aircraft or UAS.
  • Strong theoretical foundation in control theory with hands-on application.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for control algorithm design and simulation.
  • Experience with safety-critical or regulated programs (e.g., DO-178C).

✨ Nice to Have

  • Direct contribution to ARP4754A, DO-178C, or DO-254 certification artifacts.
  • Experience with CFD-coupled control design or ground-effect dynamics.
  • Flight-test or sea-trial planning and execution.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🚀 Equity - ownership in a fast-growing startup.
  • 🏖️ Flexible PTO
  • 🧠 Learning budget for conferences and courses.
  • 🏥 Health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 🍽️ Daily lunch provided at the office.
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