GNC Engineer

Job description

As a GNC Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and sustaining the guidance, navigation, and control software that powers Auterion’s Skynode platform, built on PX4.Your primary focus will be enabling strike drone capabilities, including integration of Auterion’s software stack onto partner hardware and ensuring reliable performance in operational environments.You will work closely with product and field teams to improve system performance, support deployments, and rapidly troubleshoot issues observed during testing and real-world operations. Responsibilities and Duties: - Develop and maintain guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) capabilities within PX4 and AuterionSDK, including new features, performance improvements, and automated testing - Own and evolve the US guidance controller for strike applications, ensuring robustness and mission effectiveness - Define, analyze, and review software requirements to meet customer needs, system performance targets, and quality standards - Design and implement flight- and mission-critical onboard software for unmanned systems - Diagnose and resolve GNC-related issues from field operations through flight log analysis, providing rap...