Senior GNC Robotics Engineer: Autonomous Flight Systems

Al Tariq

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 260,000 - 380,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Al Tariq is seeking a seasoned Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer in Abu Dhabi to develop advanced algorithms for autonomous systems. This on-site, full-time role requires expertise across control, navigation, and guidance, with collaboration across engineering teams.

You will design real-time guidance, multi-sensor navigation, and robust control laws, working with avionics and software teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace, or related field.
8+ years in GNC design for 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 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.
Validate and tune navigation systems through simulation and field testing.
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.
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.