Autonomous Flight GNC Engineer (UAV Systems)

Destinus; Zürich; Presencial; CHF 140 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Destinus is seeking a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer to design and refine algorithms that enable autonomous flight in extreme conditions. You will shape guidance laws, develop navigation filters and control architectures for mission-critical UAV systems, and integrate GNC with simulation and flight-ready implementations.

You will document methodologies, validation results and verification evidence while collaborating with Systems Engineering, Simulation & Modelling, Flight Dynamics,

Qualificações

• MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Automation & Control Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience as GNC Engineer on flying systems (UAVs, rockets, missiles).
• Proven experience with GNC algorithm development.
• Proven coding experience: Python, Rust or C/C++.
• Experience with SIL and HIL simulations and verification processes.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience producing advanced engineering documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Drive development of GNC algorithms including guidance laws, navigation filters and control architectures with high autonomy.
• Develop, maintain and extend GNC software for safety-critical applications from prototyping to flight-ready implementation.
• Implement and refine GNC models and algorithms including inertial navigation, target tracking and autopilot control loops.
• Build and integrate simulation and test utilities for SIL/HIL configurations.
• Define, decompose and manage GNC system and software requirements with full traceability.

Conhecimentos

GNC algorithm development

Python

C/C++

Python, Rust or C/C++

Technical writing

Formação académica

MSc in Aerospace Engineering

Automation & Control Engineering

Ferramentas

SIL

HIL

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Destinus is seeking a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer to design and refine algorithms that enable autonomous flight in extreme conditions. You will shape guidance laws, develop navigation filters and control architectures for mission-critical UAV systems, and integrate GNC with simulation and flight-ready implementations.

You will document methodologies, validation results and verification evidence while collaborating with Systems Engineering, Simulation & Modelling, Flight Dynamics,