Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer V/VI

About this role

Zone 5 Technologies seeks a Guidance Navigation Controls Engineer V/VI to lead the development and optimization of cutting-edge flight control systems for unmanned aircraft. The role emphasizes innovation, mentoring, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to enhance UAS technology and performance.

What you'll do

• Lead design and development of flight control software
• Architect software components for flight test deployment
• Oversee simulation execution for system validation
• Develop advanced models in Matlab/Simulink
• Perform stability and performance analyses
• Mentor junior engineers and foster collaboration

What they're looking for

• Expertise in Matlab/Simulink and auto-code generation
• Advanced control theory and flight dynamics knowledge
• Experience with state estimation and Kalman filtering
• Ability to analyze SWIL and HWIL simulations
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Group 1-4 UAS flight controls