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Senior GNC Engineer

  2026-05-20     Lumicity     Santa Rosa,CA  
Description:

We are working with a client building the world's most advanced drones...

We're hiring a GNC Engineer to develop the guidance, navigation, and control systems powering next-generation autonomous drones. You'll work across estimation, controls, simulation, and real-world flight testing to improve vehicle autonomy and performance in complex environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for autonomous UAVs
  • Build state estimation and sensor fusion systems using onboard sensors
  • Design flight control and trajectory planning systems
  • Work closely with software, mechanical, and electrical engineers on integrated drone platforms
  • Test and validate systems in simulation and real-world flight environments

Requirements

  • Strong background in controls, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems
  • Experience with Kalman Filters, PID/LQR/MPC control, or state estimation
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python
  • Experience working with drones, robotics, or embedded systems
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment


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