Senior GNC Engineer - Autonomous Hydrogen Airship

HyLight; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shareholder at HyLight upon hiring

Public transport reimbursement or €800

Bike provided for commuting

Free lunch

Bi-annual offsite team trips

International team & beautiful offices

Job summary

HyLight seeks a Lead GNC Engineer to shape the control of our HyLighter autonomous airship. You will model dynamics, design control laws, and validate them through simulations and field tests.

With 6+ years in GNC and a Master’s in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, you’ll own critical flight functions from development to deployment, collaborating with embedded, hardware, and regulatory teams at our Brétigny or Paris-area base.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• At least +6 years of professional experience in GNC in drone, aerospace, or automotive industries.

Responsibilities

• Model and design guidance, navigation, and control systems for the HyLighter airship.
• Develop robust flight strategies for difficult conditions and safety risk mitigation.
• Debug and integrate embedded systems, flight computers, actuators, and sensors.
• Define and conduct flight tests and simulations; document models and control laws.
• Contribute to future airship performance improvements and new flight solutions.

Skills

Simulink

Python

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Data analysis

Embedded Software

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PX4

MAVLINK

QGroundControl (QGC)

Job description

HyLight seeks a Lead GNC Engineer to shape the control of our HyLighter autonomous airship. You will model dynamics, design control laws, and validate them through simulations and field tests.

With 6+ years in GNC and a Master’s in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, you’ll own critical flight functions from development to deployment, collaborating with embedded, hardware, and regulatory teams at our Brétigny or Paris-area base.