UAV Flight Dynamics & Control Engineer

Gionik Human Capital Solutions; New Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Gionik Human Capital Solutions seeks a capable UAV control engineer to design and implement flight dynamics models for VTOL platforms. You will simulate, tune, and validate control laws for stability, guidance, and navigation across multiple autopilot ecosystems and flight conditions.

You will develop mathematical models, run SIL/HIL tests, and validate against real flight data, collaborating with avionics, mechanical, and software teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on UAV flight testing and data analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Flight Mechanics, Control Theory, and Stability Analysis.
• Experience in control system development, tuning, and optimization for autonomous flight.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop flight dynamics models and control architectures for VTOL UAVs.
• Implement, simulate, and optimize control laws for stability, guidance, and navigation.
• Create and maintain mathematical models and simulations for accurate performance predictions.
• Develop and test flight control algorithms in SIL and HIL simulations in various autopilot systems.
• Integrate autopilot systems with onboard avionics, navigation, and mission management software.
• Perform simulation modelling using MATLAB/Simulink and validate with real-world flight test data.
• Analyse performance data from flight tests and iterate control logic to improve response and robustness.
• Collaborate with avionics, mechanical, and software teams for integrated system development.
• Ensure redundancy, safety, and fail-safe mechanisms are incorporated into flight control systems.
• Document control algorithms, system architecture, and validation reports.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Drive innovation in autonomous flight systems, including sensor fusion, adaptive control, and fault-tolerant control techniques.

Skills

UAV flight testing

Data analysis

Autonomous flight

Control theory

Trajectory optimization

Tools

ArduPilot

Veronte

MATLAB/Simulink

MAVLink

CAN

UART

SPI

I2C

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop flight dynamics models and control architectures for VTOL UAVs.
• Implement, simulate, and optimize control laws for stability, guidance, and navigation.
• Create and maintain mathematical models and simulations for accurate performance predictions.
• Develop and test flight control algorithms in SIL and HIL simulations in various autopilot systems.
• Integrate autopilot systems with onboard avionics, navigation, and mission management software.
• Perform simulation modelling using MATLAB/Simulink and validate with real-world flight test data.
• Analyse performance data from flight tests and iterate control logic to improve response and robustness.
• Collaborate with avionics, mechanical, and software teams for integrated system development.
• Ensure redundancy, safety, and fail-safe mechanisms are incorporated into flight control systems.
• Document control algorithms, system architecture, and validation reports.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Drive innovation in autonomous flight systems, including sensor fusion, adaptive control, and fault-tolerant control techniques.

Experience / Skills:

• Hands-on experience with UAV flight testing and post-flight data analysis.
• Proficient in Ardupilot, Embention Veronte, and other autopilot ecosystems.
• Strong theoretical knowledge in Flight Mechanics, Control Theory, and Stability Analysis.
• Experience in control system development, tuning, and optimization for autonomous flight.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, and flight simulation tools.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN,UART,SPI,I2C, MAVLink) and embedded systems.
• Experience in trajectory optimization and non-linear, multi-objective optimization techniques.
• Understanding of sensor integration, including GPS, IMUs, air data sensors, and magnetometers.
• Capability to conduct independent feasibility assessments and system architecture reviews.Role & responsibilities