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Reliable Robotics Corporation · 4 months ago

Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$155K/yr - $215K/yr
date3+ years exp

Reliable Robotics Corporation is building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. As a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer, you will develop the design, implementation, and testing of aircraft control systems to enable the integration of uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System.

Air TransportationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous Vehicles
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Responsibilities

Define GNC system requirements and architecture in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Design guidance system features to interface seamlessly with flight control systems and pilot displays
Implement GNC algorithms in simulation and flight software
Reduce and analyze simulation, lab and flight test data
Evaluate control system performance and behavior via simulation, hardware-in-loop and flight test cases
Document and communicate system design, performance, behavior, and limitations to pilots, operations personnel, software developers and certifying authorities

Qualification

Control systems developmentFlight dynamics simulationNavigation algorithmsC/C++ programmingPython programmingMotion planningProbability theoryOptimizationSafety critical applicationsFAA certification processesCommunication skills

Required

BS in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar advanced degree
3+ years professional experience developing control systems, flight dynamics simulators, navigation algorithms and/or flight control algorithms
Professional C/C++ and Python software development experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

MS or PhD in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar advanced degree
Technical expertise in one of the following areas: motion planning, control systems, probability theory, optimization
Experience developing software for safety critical applications
Experience with FAA certification processes
Current pilot, instrument or commercial rating

Benefits

Stock options
Employee medical
401k contribution
Great co-workers
Casual work environment

Company

Reliable Robotics Corporation

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Expanding access to more places with automated aviation
dateFounded in 2017
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.reliable.co/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$133.5M
Key Investors
CoatueEclipse VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners
2021-10-14Series C· $100M
2019-03-08Series B· $25M
2017-09-14Series A· $8.5M

Leadership Team

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Juerg Frefel
Co-founder / CTO
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Brandon Suarez
Vice President of UAS Integration
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Recent News

Business Wire
Reliable Robotics CEO and Co-Founder Robert Rose Testifies Before Congress on U.S. Aviation Leadership through Autonomous Aviation
2025-12-04
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NASA, Partners Push Forward with Remotely Piloted Airspace Integration
2025-09-17
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Reliable Robotics and NASA Partner to Advance Scalability of Large Remotely Piloted Aircraft Integration
2025-08-05
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