GNC Engineer III/IV (Special Projects) jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Zone 5 Technologies ยท 1 week ago

GNC Engineer III/IV (Special Projects)

positionFort Walton Beach, FL
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $180K/yr
date5+ years exp

Zone 5 Technologies is redefining unmanned aircraft systems with innovative solutions. They are seeking a GNC Engineer III/IV to design and build flight controls software for UAS, collaborating closely with the engineering team on software development and testing.

AerospaceManufacturingMechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, and build flight controls software for unmanned air vehicles
Develop software components for deployment to flight test
Create and modify software modules in the Zone 5 avionics suite
Perform controls analysis to assess stability and performance
Run high-fidelity SW and HW in the loop simulations
Generate auto-code for embedded systems
Design ground tests to verify the function of new features
Support integration and test of aircraft for flight test
Conduct peer reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Qualification

Flight controls engineeringMatlab/SimulinkEmbedded systemsAuto-code generationMentoring junior engineersProblem-solving skillsEffective communicationCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in flight controls engineering for UAS, defense, or other related air vehicle systems
Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink
Strong problem-solving skills
Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred

Master's degree in aerospace engineering or related field
Experience with Group 1-4 UAS or related weapon system flight controls software design
Knowledge of embedded systems and auto-code generation
Ability to mentor and train junior engineers

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
401k with company-match
4 weeks of paid time off each year
12 annual company holidays

Company

Zone 5 Technologies

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
Zone 5 Technologies is an aviation component manufacturing company that develops and tests unmanned aircraft systems.
dateFounded in 2011
location
San Luis Obispo, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.zone5tech.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2025-12-17Acquired

Recent News

MarketScreener
Kongsberg Subsidiary to Acquire Majority Stake in US-based Zone 5 Technologies
2025-12-17
MarketScreener
Kongsberg acquires US company Zone 5
2025-12-17
MarketScreener
US State Department approves potential sale of air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine
2025-08-29
Company data provided by crunchbase