GNC / Control Lead Engineer

Wild West Systems Inc. • Village of Great Neck Plaza, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a GNC / Control Lead Engineer to design and implement guidance, navigation, and control systems for our autonomous platforms. This is a high-impact role focused on building closed-loop control systems that enable autonomous tracking, interception, and navigation in dynamic real-world environments.

This is not a research-only role. You will be responsible for taking control systems from concept → prototype → field deployment, working across software, hardware, and real-world testing.

Requirements

• Strong background in control systems and robotics
• Experience with state estimation (Kalman filters, sensor fusion)
• Experience with UAV/autonomous vehicle control systems
• Familiarity with MAVLink and flight control stacks
• Strong C++ (or Rust) and Python skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optical flow / GPS-denied navigation
• Experience with real-time control under latency constraints
• Experience with interception or tracking systems
• Background in aerospace or defense systems

Responsibilities

• Design and implement closed-loop control systems for autonomous platforms
• Develop tracking, interception, and navigation behaviors
• Integrate perception outputs into control loops
• Work with ArduPilot / PX4 and extend control capabilities
• Tune and validate control performance in simulation and real-world tests

Benefits

• Health Insurance: 100% coverage for employees, 90% for spouse/family
• Vision and Dental: 100% Coverage
• 401(k): Available to all employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed