GNC Engineer — Autonomous Systems (UAV/UGV/USV)

SYOS Aerospace; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace is seeking a talented GNC Engineer to help bring autonomous vehicles to life across air, land, and sea. You’ll take equations and models from simulation to embedded implementation, validating them through testing on UAV, UGV, and USV platforms.

You’ll design and optimize GNC algorithms, develop sensor fusion and state estimation using GPS/IMU/LiDAR/vision, and work with software and systems teams to deploy on embedded architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2+ years’ experience in GNC, controls, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems.
• Experience developing or working with GNC algorithms on autonomous platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement GNC algorithms for autonomous UAV, UGV, and USV platforms.
• Develop guidance, navigation, control, and state-estimation solutions for real-world autonomous systems.
• Model and simulate GNC systems to predict performance, identify issues, and optimise designs.
• Develop and implement sensor fusion and state estimation using GPS, IMU, LiDAR, and vision.
• Tune and calibrate control systems to achieve reliable and precise vehicle performance.
• Work closely with software and systems engineers to integrate GNC algorithms into embedded architectures.
• Develop and execute testing and validation strategies across simulation, HIL, and physical platforms.
• Analyse flight and vehicle test data, identify anomalies, and troubleshoot GNC performance issues.
• Continuously improve algorithms and system performance based on testing and operational feedback.
• Document GNC designs, algorithms, test results, and engineering decisions.

Skills

GNC algorithms

Controls

State estimation

Sensor fusion

MATLAB/Simulink

Real-time embedded systems

HIL testing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Real-time OS knowledge

Git

ROS

HIL testing setup

Job description

SYOS Aerospace is seeking a talented GNC Engineer to help bring autonomous vehicles to life across air, land, and sea. You’ll take equations and models from simulation to embedded implementation, validating them through testing on UAV, UGV, and USV platforms.

You’ll design and optimize GNC algorithms, develop sensor fusion and state estimation using GPS/IMU/LiDAR/vision, and work with software and systems teams to deploy on embedded architectures.