AION ROBOTICS CORPORATION ยท 3 months ago
Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer
Arvada, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $250K/yrAION Robotics Corporation is a rapidly growing startup manufacturing advanced autonomous vehicles designed for critical infrastructure monitoring. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to design and optimize control architectures for real-time autonomous systems in challenging outdoor environments.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement robust vehicle control architectures optimized for real-time edge computing in challenging 3D outdoor environments
Develop and refine multi-sensor fusion frameworks combining advanced odometry, IMU calibration/filtering, GNSS, LiDAR, and vision-based localization
Control system development including motion control, advanced PID tuning, optimization-based model-predictive control strategies
Build and integrate navigation planners and mapping solutions with accurate transform calculations and geo-referencing
Develop safety-critical embedded systems for autonomous vehicles, including HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) simulation and low-level safety monitoring
Integrate and optimize communication and control over CAN bus, working closely with sensor and actuator drivers
Collaborate across hardware, software, and perception teams to ensure tightly coupled system integration
Provide electrical and sensor-level insights (including MEMS IMUs and other precision sensors) to improve vehicle stability, accuracy, and robustness
Contribute to ROS2-based system architecture, ensuring modular, reliable, and scalable implementations
Qualification
Required
Proven expertise in GNC engineering, ideally with autonomous vehicle or robotics applications
Strong background in sensor fusion, with hands-on experience integrating multiple odometry sources, IMUs, GNSS, LiDAR, and visual SLAM
Deep understanding of control systems, including motion control, advanced PID, and nonlinear/optimal control methods
Strong ROS2 experience, including navigation stacks, transform handling, and middleware integration
Hands-on experience with HIL simulation environments for control validation and tuning
Low-level embedded systems experience, including safety-critical architectures, CAN bus, and real-time firmware
Solid electrical engineering foundation with familiarity in MEMS sensors, calibration, and sensor-level signal processing
Strong programming skills (C++, Python, or embedded C)
A track record of deploying robust control systems in real-world robotics or autonomous platforms
Preferred
Background in off-highway, aerospace, defense, or rugged autonomous systems
Familiarity with GPU-accelerated or edge compute architectures (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson)
Experience with redundancy strategies and fault-tolerant control
Strong understanding of 3D outdoor mapping, localization, and terrain-adaptive navigation
Benefits
Restricted Stock Options
Aggressive Annual Bonus & Base Salary Reviews
Personalized PTO
Wellness Program
401K Retirement Plan
Medical, Vision & Dental
Company
AION ROBOTICS CORPORATION
Our rugged autonomous vehicles bring Industry 4.0 to outdoor commercial jobsites through the automation of infrastructure monitoring, maintenance and inspection tasks.
Founded in 2016
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Nicholas Nunno
Chief Executive Officer
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