Anduril Industries

Staff Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer - Rotorcraft/VTOL

Anduril Industries$191K — $292K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in relevant engineering fields (Robotics, Computer Science, etc.)
  • 12+ years in Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering
  • Strong theoretical knowledge of control theory
  • Exceptional understanding of flight dynamics (VTOL and CTOL)
  • Experience with GNC solutions for flight systems
  • Proficiency in GNC simulation tools (MATLAB, Simulink)
  • Ability to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

  • Develop and test algorithms for GNC systems
  • Design and assess GNC architectures considering vehicles and sensors
  • Participate in all system development phases from concept to operation
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for system integration
  • Contribute to reviews, safety assessments, and documentation
  • Use simulation tools to verify GNC models under various conditions
  • Troubleshoot GNC issues during all phases of development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
  • Low or no cost for employees
  • Support for health and recovery needs
  • Focus on long-term employee support
  • Equity grants available in compensation package
Full Job Description
The Maneuver Dominance team, along with the Flight Engineering Team at Anduril develops operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy. We are focused on making large groups of autonomous systems work effectively together. We leverage existing Anduril platforms like Ghost or Altius, in addition to bringing 3rd party platforms into Anduril's Lattice ecosystem.

We are currently looking for highly skilled GNC Engineers with expertise in autonomous safety-critical systems. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing, testing, and implementing GNC systems and architectures for air vehicle platforms developed by Anduril or a 3rd party.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Develop, implement, and test algorithms for guidance, navigation, and control systems in line with project requirements.
  • Design, implement, and assess the GNC architectures considering all elements, including vehicle, sensors, actuators, and algorithms.
  • Participate in all phases of system development, from concept to design, prototyping, testing, and operation.
  • Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including systems engineers, flight software engineers, mission autonomy engineers, and test engineers to ensure system-wide integration and performance.
  • Contribute to design reviews, safety assessments, and system documentation.
  • Use simulation and analysis tools to verify GNC models and system performance under different operating conditions.
  • Provide system engineering expertise in the development of GNC systems, ensuring a cohesive and efficient approach to the design and implementation process.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to GNC systems during design, testing, and operational phases.
  • Keep updated with the latest technologies and trends in GNC engineering and system architecture design.

You will work on vehicles like:
Omen
Thunder
And several others behind the scenes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering or related field with focus on dynamics and control
  • 12 or more years of experience in Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering or related technical experience
  • A strong theoretical knowledge of classical and modern control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques.
  • Exceptional understanding of flight dynamics (Vertical Take-off and Landing - VTOL and Conventional Take-off and Landing - CTOL)
  • Experience with developing GNC solutions for flight systems
  • Experience with developing, integrating, and troubleshooting tools for linear analysis of dynamic systems
  • Proficiency with GNC simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and related toolboxes
  • Familiarization with 6-DOF simulations
  • Ability to travel up to 25%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • A Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is a plus
  • Practical experience developing GNC designs for flight systems.
  • Extensive experience in GNC system and architecture development and testing, preferably in the aerospace industry.
  • Experience generating in C or C++ code from Simulink models.
  • Experience writing code in C/C++ or Rust
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Familiarity with agile and Lean product development methodologies such as Scrum.
  • Experience using Jira, Git, GitHub, or GitLab
  • Understanding of and compliance with industry, safety, and quality standards appropriate for the application
  • Passion for defending the United States and its allies
  • Eligible to obtain an active U.S. Secret security clearance


US Salary Range

$191,000-$292,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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