Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (UAS)

Zone 5 Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 188,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k with company-match

Paid time off

Sick time

Company holidays

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies seeks a senior GNC Engineer to lead design and optimization of flight controls for Group 1–4 UAS. You will guide software development, model-based projects, and high-fidelity simulations from concept through flight testing.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to innovative R&D in embedded flight control systems. A strong track record in leadership and communication is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in flight controls engineering with 5+ years in UAS applications.
• Expertise in Matlab/Simulink and auto-code generation for embedded systems.
• Strong knowledge of control theory, flight dynamics and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, analysis, and development of flight controls software for Group 1 to 4 UAS.
• Architect and implement advanced software components for deployment to flight tests.
• Oversee high-fidelity SWIL and HWIL simulations to validate performance.
• Develop models in Matlab/Simulink for accuracy and optimization.
• Perform stability and performance analyses and guide control system optimization.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead R&D initiatives in flight control methodologies and auto-code generation.
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation and support peer reviews.

Skills

Matlab/Simulink

Kalman filtering

Embedded systems

Control theory

Flight dynamics

State estimation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Auto-code generation

Job description

Zone 5 Technologies seeks a senior GNC Engineer to lead design and optimization of flight controls for Group 1–4 UAS. You will guide software development, model-based projects, and high-fidelity simulations from concept through flight testing.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to innovative R&D in embedded flight control systems. A strong track record in leadership and communication is expected.