Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer

Highlights

• Own state estimation and guidance algorithms end-to-end for AI-powered UAS.
• Advance UAS performance in contested environments via simulation and flight tests.
• Redefine machine perception to help protect democracies with defence AI.

What they offer

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• €500/£450 yearly learning allowance
• Gym membership and mental health support
• Regular company events and monthly social allowances
• Enhanced parental leave and family support
• Hands-on onboarding building real tooling from day one

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven GNC engineer with deep passion for defence technology and ethical AI. You thrive owning complex autonomy problems end-to-end, collaborating across disciplines and turning research into robust real-world flight performance.

Requirements

• M.Sc. or PhD in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics or equivalent
• At least 5 years professional experience in navigation, guidance or state estimation development
• Very good skills in Matlab/Simulink
• Solid background in state estimation theory, aerodynamics, stability and control, and systems modelling
• Excellent communication skills with clear reporting internally and externally
• Solid software engineering skills writing clean code in Matlab, Python, Rust, Java or modern C++
• Passion for current research and reimplementing state-of-the-art navigation algorithms