Senior UAV GNC Architect — Flight Control & Autonomy

Red Cat Holdings; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual equity package

Potential bonuses

Job summary

Red Cat Holdings is seeking a Lead Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer in Salt Lake City to enhance UAV systems. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in GNC, with hands-on experience in drones and strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.

This full-time role includes responsibilities such as developing control systems and guiding teams through flight tests. Applicants should possess a related degree and be capable of obtaining FAA Part 107 certification. Compensation includes base pay plus equity and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with GNC systems for UAVs or similar platforms.
• Hands-on experience with drones, robotics, embedded systems.
• Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and validation of UAV guidance and control systems.
• Develop and maintain autopilot workflows.
• Mentor engineers and establish best practices.

Skills

Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Cascade control systems

Flight test planning

Education

Degree in robotics, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

Job description

Red Cat Holdings is seeking a Lead Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer in Salt Lake City to enhance UAV systems. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in GNC, with hands-on experience in drones and strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.

This full-time role includes responsibilities such as developing control systems and guiding teams through flight tests. Applicants should possess a related degree and be capable of obtaining FAA Part 107 certification. Compensation includes base pay plus equity and bonuses.