Lead Software Engineer - Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Systems
Lead the development of autonomous flight systems for next-generation air platforms. Design and implement GNC algorithms and software for advanced unmanned systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive system validation and testing.
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Lead Software Engineer – Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)
Build the autonomous flight systems shaping the future of aerospace.
Step into a pivotal technical role with a fast-growing aerospace innovator developing next-generation autonomous air platforms. If you want to work on real flight systems, not legacy maintenance, this is where you’ll thrive.
This team is doing true clean-sheet design, rapid prototyping, and hands-on testing — the kind of environment where you can see your code take to the sky within days, not months.
As the Lead Software Engineer, You’ll Own:
You’ll be at the heart of autonomy development, creating the guidance, navigation, and control software that powers advanced unmanned systems.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Designing and implementing GNC algorithms within COTS/autopilot frameworks
- Building robust, real-time embedded software (STM32, Jetson, Xilinx SoCs)
- Integrating software with airframes, avionics, and sensor payloads
- Driving system validation through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight tests
- Providing technical leadership across cross-functional engineering teams
What You Bring as the Lead Software Engineer
- 10+ years in aerospace or defense software engineering
- Strong GNC and UAS experience (PX4, ArduPilot, or similar)
- Deep understanding of flight dynamics across fixed-wing and rotorcraft
- Proven embedded systems expertise
- U.S. citizenship (required for defense programs)
Bonus Points
- Active DoD security clearance
- FAA Part 107
- Experience with EO/IR or radar integrations
- FPGA/VHDL exposure
- DevOps or CI/CD pipeline experience
As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll Love Working Here becuase:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision
- Competitive salary, equity, bonus & relocation support
- Daily lunch + unlimited PTO
- Backed by major private investment and growing fast
- Work that directly transitions from concept → prototype → flight
This is your chance to lead autonomy development on cutting-edge aircraft — and help define the next era of intelligent aerospace systems.
👉 Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.