Flight Control & GNC Engineer – Unmanned Systems

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)