Robotics Engineer

ST Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Engineering, a global technology, defence and engineering group headquartered in Singapore, is seeking a GNC-focused engineer to design and develop guidance and control systems for unmanned aircraft. You will work in a tight-knit team delivering safe drone systems for Singapore and the region, contributing to simulations, sensor integration, firmware, and flight data analysis.

You will collaborate with system, software, safety, flight test and business groups to ensure high-quality solutions,

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of industry or relevant experience in GNC.
• Strong background in system modelling, system identification, parameter estimation, frequency response analysis, and classical/modern control theory.
• Experience in system modelling and control, analysis, and simulation in aircraft applications.
• Experience in model-based design and analysis using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Knowledge of inertial and other navigation sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, GNSS receivers, pressure sensors, etc.).
• Knowledge of Kalman filtering, digital signal processing and sensor data fusion.
• Proficient in C/C++.
• Proficient in Linux, ROS and Git.
• No work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and modify guidance, navigation, and flight control systems and algorithms for unmanned aircraft systems.
• Develop and modify 6-DOF and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation environments.
• Select, test, evaluate and integrate new sensors or navigation systems onto drone systems.
• Write, modify, and test firmware and flight code for flight control computers (in C or C++).
• Analyze flight data to verify performance and troubleshoot flight issues.
• Generate documentation on specifications, design, tests and results of GNC systems.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Support ground and flight test activities.
• Collaborate with staff across engineering and business groups.

Skills

GNC design & development

Control theory

System identification

Kalman filtering

Sensor data fusion

C/C++ programming

MATLAB/Simulink

Native language tech (unspecified)

Python (optional)

Tools

Linux

ROS

Git

Job description

You will help to design and develop Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems and algorithms for our drone systems and be part of a tight-knit team that provides safe, reliable drone systems and quality services to our distinguished customers in Singapore and around the region.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop and modify guidance, navigation, and flight control systems and algorithms for our unmanned aircraft systems.
• Develop and modify 6-DOF and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation environments.
• Select, test, evaluate and integrate new sensors or navigation systems onto our drone systems.
• Write, modify, and test firmware and flight code that runs on the flight control computers of our drone systems (in C or C++).
• Analyze flight data to verify flight performance and to help to troubleshoot issues that are found during the flights of our drone systems.
• Generate documentation on the specifications, design, test procedures and test results of the GNC systems and algorithms that were developed.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Support ground and flight test activities.
• Work in a collaborative manner with staff in other engineering (e.g. system, software, safety, flight test, etc.) and business groups.

Requirements

• Good to have 1-3 years of industry or other relevant experience in GNC.
• Strong background in system modelling, system identification, parameter estimation, frequency response analysis, classical and modern control theory.
• Experience in system modelling and control, analysis, and simulation in aircraft applications.
• Experience in developing model-based design and analyse using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Knowledge in inertial and other type of sensors for navigation (e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, GNSS receivers, pressure sensors, ranging sensors, etc.).
• Knowledge in Kalman filtering, digital signal processing and sensor data fusion.
• Proficient in C/C++ programming language.
• Proficient in software and development tools such as Linux, ROS and Git.
• No work experience required.

ST Engineering is a global technology, defence and engineering group with a diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence and public security segments. The Group harnesses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems, enabling a more secure and sustainable world. Headquartered in Singapore, it has operations spanning Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100 countries. ST Engineering reported a revenue of over $11 billion in 2024 and ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of MSCI Singapore, FTSE Straits Times Index and Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index.

About Commercial Aerospace business

ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business is a world-class Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider with proven solutions for practically every stage of an aircraft life cycle. With 50 years of reputable track record in aviation, backed by a highly experienced team of engineers and technicians across facilities in Asia Pacific, the U.S. and Europe, we know what it takes to keep the world flying safely.