Senior Navigation Engineer — UAV Flight Control & Guidance

ADASI; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 3,912,000 - 6,781,000; Full time

Job summary

ADASI, a leading aerospace company in Abu Dhabi, seeks an experienced Navigation Engineer to design, develop, and validate flight control and guidance systems for UAVs and autonomous platforms.

You will create dynamic system models, optimize control algorithms, and verify performance through simulations, SIL/HIL, ground and flight testing, ensuring safety and certification standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, Control Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (master's preferred).
• 5–7+ years of experience in flight control, guidance & control, or control systems engineering within the aerospace industry.
• Strong experience developing control algorithms for UAVs, aircraft, or autonomous systems.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, and/or Python.
• Familiarity with DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754 is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate flight control and guidance systems for UAVs and aerospace platforms.
• Develop and optimize control algorithms to meet stability, performance, and safety requirements.
• Create dynamic system models and simulations using MATLAB/Simulink and related tools.
• Perform system verification through simulation, SIL/HIL, ground testing, and flight testing.
• Investigate system issues, conduct fault analysis, and improve control system robustness and reliability.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including avionics, software, mechanical, and systems engineering.
• Prepare technical documentation, test reports, and design artifacts in compliance with aerospace standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety and certification requirements while supporting continuous product improvement.
• Manage assigned engineering activities, meeting project timelines and quality objectives.

Skills

Flight control experience

Autonomous systems

Teamwork

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related field

Master's preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C/C++

Python

Job description

ADASI, a leading aerospace company in Abu Dhabi, seeks an experienced Navigation Engineer to design, develop, and validate flight control and guidance systems for UAVs and autonomous platforms.

You will create dynamic system models, optimize control algorithms, and verify performance through simulations, SIL/HIL, ground and flight testing, ensuring safety and certification standards are met.