AI Engineer – Controls →

Grex Defense, Inc.; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Grex Defense, Inc. is seeking engineers to advance control and decision-making for autonomous systems. You will blend classical control with learning-based methods to keep systems stable and dependable in real-world scenarios.

The role focuses on robotics, GNC, and autonomy, with an emphasis on real-time deployment and high-assurance performance. U.S. person status and ability to obtain security clearance are required; active clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong background in control theory and/or reinforcement learning.
• Proficient in Python and C++, with real-time deployment experience.
• Experience in robotics, GNC, or autonomy.
• U.S. person status (ITAR/EAR) required and eligible for a security clearance.
• Active security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop control and decision-making for autonomous systems.
• Integrate learning-based methods with classical control approaches.
• Ensure stability and dependability of autonomous systems in real-world environments.

Skills

Control theory

Reinforcement learning

Autonomy experience

Tools

Python

C++

Real-time deployment

Job description

Bring learning and modern control together to make autonomous systems act.

You'll develop control and decision-making — classical and learning-based — that keep autonomous systems stable, capable, and dependable in the real world.

Work at the intersection of controls, RL, and autonomy.

What we look for:

• Control theory and/or reinforcement learning
• Strong software (Python/C++); real-time deployment
• Robotics, GNC, or autonomy experience
• U.S. person status (ITAR/EAR) required
• Eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
• Active security clearance preferred