GNC Engineer: Autonomy & Flight Control Architect

Astromecha; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with stock options

Flexible time-off policy

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Astro Mechanica in San Francisco seeks a GNC engineer to own the guidance and control of a clean-sheet autonomous aircraft. You’ll work from first principles, collaborate with propulsion, structures, and avionics, and help trade off designs to ensure hardware can fly reliably in real world conditions.

The role includes building 6-DOF dynamics models, developing control architectures, and supporting flight and ground tests, with a strong emphasis on robust, testable systems and continuous

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in robotics, aerospace, electrical engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement guidance, navigation, and control systems for our products

Skills

GNC development

Dynamics & modeling

Simulation

Software development practices

Education

Master's degree or PhD in robotics / aerospace / electrical engineering

Tools

Rust

C++

Python

Job description

Astro Mechanica in San Francisco seeks a GNC engineer to own the guidance and control of a clean-sheet autonomous aircraft. You’ll work from first principles, collaborate with propulsion, structures, and avionics, and help trade off designs to ensure hardware can fly reliably in real world conditions.

The role includes building 6-DOF dynamics models, developing control architectures, and supporting flight and ground tests, with a strong emphasis on robust, testable systems and continuous