Principal Robotics Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, and Control)

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE Group PJSC is seeking a Principal Robotics Engineer specializing in Guidance, Navigation, and Control to develop advanced algorithms ensuring autonomous systems operate with high precision and stability. The role focuses on robust sensor integration and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

You will lead real-time guidance, navigation design with multi-sensor fusion (GNSS, INS, visual odometry, LIDAR), and control law optimization across flight regimes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field; Masters/PhD preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in GNC design within aerospace, defense, UAVs, or autonomous systems.
• Strong understanding of control systems, flight dynamics, and embedded software.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C++, or Python.
• Experience with sensor fusion, simulation, and real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time guidance algorithms for trajectory generation, path planning, and mission execution.
• Design multi-sensor navigation solutions using GNSS, INS, visual odometry, LIDAR, radar, and altimeters.
• Implement sensor fusion and filtering techniques (e.g., Kalman Filters) for accurate positioning.
• Design and optimize control laws for linear and nonlinear systems, ensuring stability across all flight regimes.
• Lead GNC subsystem integration across hardware and software interfaces.
• Develop GNC simulation environments for performance evaluation; support SIL, HIL, and flight testing.

Skills

Guidance

Navigation

Control systems

Sensor fusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace, or related field

Master’s/PhD preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Python

Job description

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Principal Robotics Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, and Control)

Date: 7 Oct 2026

Company: EDGE Group PJSC

External Job Description

Role Overview

The Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing advanced algorithms that enable autonomous systems to operate with high precision and stability. The role requires expertise in control systems, flight dynamics, and sensor integration, along with collaboration across engineering teams to deliver fully integrated solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Guidance

• Develop real-time guidance algorithms for trajectory generation, path planning, and mission execution
• Optimize performance for efficiency, safety, and adaptability in dynamic environments

Navigation

• Design multi-sensor navigation solutions using GNSS, INS, visual odometry, LIDAR, radar, and altimeters
• Implement sensor fusion and filtering techniques (e.g., Kalman Filters) for accurate positioning
• Validate and tune navigation systems through simulation and field testing

Control

• Design and optimize control laws for linear and nonlinear systems, ensuring stability across all flight regimes
• Support actuator modeling, control surface tuning, and real-time deployment
• Collaborate with avionics and software teams for embedded implementation

System Integration & Testing

• Develop GNC simulation environments for performance evaluation
• Support SIL, HIL, and flight testing for validation and optimization
• Lead GNC subsystem integration across hardware and software interfaces

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace, Control Systems, or related field (Master’s/PhD preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in GNC design within aerospace, defense, UAVs, or autonomous systems
• Strong understanding of control systems, flight dynamics, and embedded software
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C++, or Python
• Experience with sensor fusion, simulation, and real-time systems