Senior GNC Engineer (f/m/d)
On-site · Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Job Summary
Senior GNC Engineer to own the end-to-end GNC lifecycle for fixed-wing and VTOL UAV platforms, taking guidance, navigation, and control systems from simulation into real aircraft and leading hands-on flight testing, tuning, validation, and post-flight analysis. Role involves defining and refining flight modes, ensuring robust sim-to-real transfer, documenting assumptions and validation results, and collaborating with airframe, avionics, and software teams to ensure system-level coherence. Requires proven experience implementing GNC software in C++ and Python (ROS2, PX4), designing state machines for autonomous flight and mission logic, and building/maintaining simulation frameworks for multi-airframe environments. A pragmatic, experience-driven mindset and strong judgment are valued. Hands-on flight testing is required; private pilot license is a strong advantage. The position is based in Munich with a hybrid/onsite working model.
Required Qualifications
- Several years of hands-on experience developing GNC systems for fixed-wing and VTOL UAVs
- Hands-on flight testing experience is required
- Experience with C++ and Python
- Experience with ROS2 and PX4
- Experience designing and operating state machines for autonomous flight and mission logic
- Experience building and maintaining simulation frameworks, including multi-airframe
- Strong foundation in flight dynamics, guidance, navigation, and control
- Ability to collaborate with airframe, avionics, and software teams
- Private pilot license is a strong advantage
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