Guidance Navigation and Controls (GNC) Engineer I - Project Based
$72,400–$95,607 year
On-siteFort Worth, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer I — project-based role supporting the development, integration, and validation of ASI's autonomous compactor platforms. The engineer will develop, implement, and test GNC algorithms for autonomous operation, work with vehicle dynamics, localization, state estimation, path tracking, trajectory planning, and control systems in construction environments, and contribute to software tools, simulations, and field testing. This is an entry-level position within ASI's five-level engineering structure, offering practical experience in robotics, autonomous systems, and heavy-equipment testing while contributing to the Compactor Team's development and validation goals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Zero to two years of professional experience in controls, navigation, robotics, vehicle dynamics, autonomous systems, or software engineering
- Academic, internship, research, or project experience developing software in C++, Python, MATLAB, Simulink, or similar tools
- Basic understanding of feedback control, PID control, system dynamics, stability, or vehicle-control principles
- Familiarity with localization, navigation, path planning, trajectory generation, or state-estimation concepts
- Basic understanding of coordinate systems, transformations, vehicle kinematics, and sensor data
- Familiarity with Linux-based software-development environments
- Basic understanding of version-control systems such as Git
- Strong mathematical, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow established engineering processes
- Ability to receive technical direction and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Internship, research, capstone, or personal-project experience involving robotics, autonomous vehicles, controls, or mobile systems
- Familiarity with ROS, ROS2, or similar robotics middleware
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C++, Gazebo, or comparable simulation and development tools
- Exposure to PID tuning, model-based design, system identification, or vehicle-dynamics modeling
- Familiarity with Kalman filters, extended Kalman filters, or other state-estimation methods
- Experience working with GPS/GNSS, RTK positioning, IMUs, encoders, odometry, or related sensors
- Exposure to embedded controllers, vehicle-control units, CAN communication, or drive-by-wire systems
- Experience with software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, simulation, or recorded-data replay testing
- Familiarity with construction equipment, compactors, heavy machinery, or off-road vehicles
- Interest in soil compaction, route coverage, construction automation, or autonomous heavy equipment
- Experience testing software or robotic systems in outdoor or field environments
- 401k with employer match
- Generous HSA contribution
- PTO, paid holidays, and flextime
- ASI covers 90% of employee medical plan costs
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