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DZYNE Technologies · 2 weeks ago

Staff GNC Engineer

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense, developing advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions. The Staff GNC Engineer will refine and validate autopilot algorithms, analyze flight test data, and support system integration for unmanned aerial systems, collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines.

DronesHardwareInformation TechnologyRoboticsSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform systems architecture trades, analyses and definition, and definition to balance performance, cost, and reliability across the vehicles’ flight control and navigation subsystems

Conduct flight data analysis, root-cause investigations, and control law tuning to enhance flight stability and mission performance

Lead or support the development and execution of test procedures for bench testing, system checkout, and flight validation

Drive requirements management activities, including development, decomposition, verification, and validation of GNC and navigation subsystems

Collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines – such as avionics, propulsion, software, and systems engineering – throughout the entire product lifecycle

Contribute to the integration of new navigation and sensing technologies, including alternative PNT solutions such as visual navigation, as part of broader autonomy and redundancy efforts

Qualification

GuidanceNavigationControlC/C++PythonMATLABAutopilot frameworksFlight data analysisSensor fusionSystem verificationSoftware version controlHardware integrationModel-based designMIL-STD complianceCommunication skills

Required

8+ years engineering experience in aerospace field in a product development setting

Strong understanding of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) theory and its application to aerospace vehicles

Proficiency in C/C++, Python, MATLAB for embedded systems and data analysis

Hands-on experience with autopilot frameworks

Proven ability to analyze flight data, identify anomalies, and tune control systems

Familiarity with sensor fusion and state estimation techniques (e.g. Kalman filters)

Experience in system verification and validation, including writing and executing test procedures

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Proficient with software version control (i.e. git, bitbucket, GitHub)

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field required

Must be able to obtain Secret Clearance

Preferred

Knowledge of hardware integration and avionics communication protocols (CAN, UART, SPI, I2C)

Familiarity with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) or Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) environments

Background in system architecture trades and requirements decomposition

Exposure to Alt-PNT technologies

Understanding of model-based design and control system simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink)

Experience with a variety of aircraft types (e.g. fixed wing, multi-rotor, helicopter, missile)

Experience developing and integrating new capabilities into existing military aircraft systems

Familiarity and/or experience with the following standards: MIL-STD-810 or DO-160 requirements and associated testing, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-516, SAE AS50881 aircraft wiring standards, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704 for aircraft systems design

Experience with Pixhawk/Ardupilot

Master's degree is preferred, particularly in Autonomous Systems, Control Systems, or Systems Engineering