Poseidon Aerospace · 2 months ago
GNC Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPoseidon Aerospace is focused on developing advanced aerospace solutions, and they are seeking a GNC Engineer to enhance their aircraft control systems. The role involves developing control systems, modeling vehicle dynamics, and ensuring reliable performance through collaboration and innovative problem-solving.
Airlines/Aviation
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain our simulation environment for analyzing aircraft attitude, stability, and flight performance
Design and implement flight control algorithms directly on hardware, taking ownership of software development for GNC systems
Use simulation data to inform and optimize control system design, focusing on flight dynamics and performance
Collaborate closely with avionics and software engineers to ensure reliable and efficient control and navigation solutions
Analyze flight trajectories, control profiles, and stability characteristics to maximize aircraft performance and safety
Contribute to high-level design decisions related to aircraft control systems and flight performance
Support prototyping efforts by implementing and testing control algorithms on prototype hardware
Tackle complex and novel challenges related to precise and reliable aircraft control, particularly in dynamic and changing environments
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated technical ownership of functional vehicle control systems, including design and simulation (e.g., 'I developed and tested the GNC for XYZ aircraft')
Experience creating simulation environments from the ground up, with a clear understanding of best practices
Experience implementing flight control and/or navigation algorithms on aircraft or similar high-performance vehicles
Familiarity with verification and validation of GNC flight software, including the use of 6-DOF simulations and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop creative solutions for real-world control challenges
Fundamentals of C++/python/simulink for implementing control algorithms
Company
Poseidon Aerospace
Poseidon Aerospace develops autonomous sea-based aircraft designed to transport cargo using ground effect flight.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$12.5MKey Investors
Tamarack GlobalStarship Ventures
2025-11-05Seed· $11M
2023-11-02Pre Seed· $1.5M
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