GNC Engineer - Autonomous Flight & Guidance

Alta Ares; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 101,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta Ares is seeking a GNC Engineer to design and implement guidance, navigation, and control for autonomous aerial systems. You will help shape the architecture from design studies through flight testing and acceptance.

You will work across the entire development lifecycle, own algorithms, and collaborate with operators to validate solutions in real operational conditions. Paris-based, with opportunities for field demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Guidance, Navigation & Control or autonomous systems.
• Proficient in MATLAB & Simulink, Python, and C/C++.
• Strong systems engineering and aerospace V&V experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop GNC algorithms for autonomous aerial systems.
• Contribute to system architecture and flight modelling.
• Lead live flight tests and operational validation.
• Analyze flight data and improve performance.
• Collaborate with software, AI, systems engineers, pilots and operators.

Skills

MATLAB & Simulink

Python

C/C++

Systems engineering

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Job description

Alta Ares is seeking a GNC Engineer to design and implement guidance, navigation, and control for autonomous aerial systems. You will help shape the architecture from design studies through flight testing and acceptance.

You will work across the entire development lifecycle, own algorithms, and collaborate with operators to validate solutions in real operational conditions. Paris-based, with opportunities for field demonstrations.