Senior GNC Engineer — UAV Flight Control & Autonomy

Teal Drones; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual equity package

Potential bonuses

Job summary

Teal Drones is seeking a Lead Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT. This pivotal role involves owning the GNC architecture for UAVs, leading development from control architecture to operational readiness.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in UAV systems, strong programming skills, and the ability to mentor engineering teams. A generous compensation package is offered, including salary, equity, and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with UAV guidance, navigation, and control systems.
• Strong knowledge of sensor fusion and Kalman filters.
• Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and validation of UAV GNC systems.
• Mentor engineers and establish best practices for GNC development.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate systems.

Skills

Experience with UAV guidance, navigation, and control systems

Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python

Hands-on experience with drones and embedded systems

Ability to lead technical workstreams

Education

Degree in robotics, aerospace, or related fields

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

Job description

Teal Drones is seeking a Lead Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT. This pivotal role involves owning the GNC architecture for UAVs, leading development from control architecture to operational readiness.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in UAV systems, strong programming skills, and the ability to mentor engineering teams. A generous compensation package is offered, including salary, equity, and bonuses.