GNC Specialist

THRYVE; München; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Small, highly technical team

Significant ownership in projects

Opportunity to shape critical defence capabilities

Zusammenfassung

An innovative engineering start-up in Munich is seeking a GNC Specialist to develop and refine algorithms for aerial platforms. This role involves working across the full lifecycle, from simulation to real-world testing. The ideal candidate will have a background in aerospace engineering or robotics and strong programming skills in C++ and Python. Join a team where performance and reliability are critical, with opportunities to contribute to European defence capabilities while working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Background in aerospace engineering, robotics, control systems, or similar.
• Strong understanding of control systems and system dynamics.
• Experience taking algorithms from theory into real-world systems.

Aufgaben

• Develop and refine guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for aerial platforms.
• Design state estimation and sensor fusion systems.
• Implement and tune flight control systems for robustness and precision.
• Contribute to real-time software running on embedded systems.
• Build simulation environments and run SIL/HIL testing.
• Participate in field trials and flight testing, iterating quickly based on results.

Kenntnisse

Control systems (PID, LQR, or similar)

C++

Python / MATLAB / Simulink

System dynamics and modelling

Real-world testing of algorithms

Ausbildung

Degree in aerospace engineering, robotics, or control systems

Jobbeschreibung

Title : Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Specialist

Job type : Full-time

Industry : Autonomous Defence Systems

We are a Munich -based engineering start-up focused on building next-generation autonomous systems for defence applications.

Our team is developing high-performance unmanned platforms designed to operate reliably in complex and unpredictable environments. We combine rapid engineering cycles with close collaboration alongside end users, ensuring what we build is not just technically impressive—but operationally effective.

As we scale, we’re looking for a GNC Specialist to take a key role in shaping the performance and intelligence of our systems.

The Role

As a GNC Specialist, you will be responsible for the core algorithms that enable autonomous behaviour, from stabilisation and navigation through to mission execution.

You’ll work across the full lifecycle — from modelling and simulation through to real-world testing and iteration.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and refine guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for aerial platforms
• Design state estimation and sensor fusion systems (IMU, GNSS, vision-based inputs)
• Implement and tune flight control systems for robustness and precision
• Contribute to real-time software running on embedded systems
• Build simulation environments and run SIL/HIL testing
• Participate in field trials and flight testing, iterating quickly based on results

What We’re Looking For

• Background in aerospace engineering, robotics, control systems, or similar field
• Strong understanding of:
  • Control systems (PID, LQR, or similar)
  • System dynamics and modelling
• Hands-on programming experience in:
  • C++ (required)
  • Python / MATLAB / Simulink
• Experience taking algorithms from theory into real-world systems
• Comfortable working in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with UAVs, autonomous vehicles, or defence-related systems
• Familiarity with navigation in degraded or denied environments
• Embedded systems or real-time software experience
• Exposure to flight testing or hardware integration
• Eligibility for EU security clearance

Why Join Us

• Work on systems where performance and reliability genuinely matter
• Be part of a small, highly technical team with significant ownership
• See your work move quickly from concept to live operational use
• Opportunity to help shape critical European defence capabilities
• Berlin-based, with access to regular testing environments across Europe