Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer, Manuever Dominance - Rotorcraft

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$166,000–$253,000 / yr
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer, Manuever Dominance - Rotorcraft

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As a Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer at Anduril, you will join the Rotorcraft team to develop and implement GNC systems for air vehicle platforms. Your daily tasks include designing and assessing GNC architectures that integrate vehicle dynamics, sensors, actuators, and algorithms, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless system integration. You should have a strong background in control theory, flight dynamics, and experience with tools like MATLAB and Simulink. Proficiency in C/C++ or Rust is preferred, as well as the ability to generate code from Simulink models for real-world applications. This role involves working on autonomous safety-critical systems within Anduril’s Lattice ecosystem, addressing complex challenges in flight system development at a high scale.

Skills

MATLAB Simulink C C++ Rust Python Control Theory Estimation Techniques Filtering Techniques Flight Dynamics VTOL CTOL GNC Simulation Tools Linear Analysis Tools

What you'll do

  • Design and implement GNC architectures for air vehicle platforms.
  • Assess the performance of GNC systems using simulation tools like MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Develop and integrate tools for linear analysis of dynamic systems in flight dynamics.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize GNC designs to ensure system-wide integration and performance.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including systems engineers and test engineers.

What we're looking for

  • 2 or more years of experience in Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering
  • Strong theoretical knowledge in control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques
  • Expertise in flight dynamics for VTOL and CTOL vehicles
  • Experience with GNC simulation tools like MATLAB and Simulink
  • Proficiency in developing and integrating dynamic system analysis tools
  • Secret security clearance required
  • Ability to travel up to 25% for work-related activities

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