Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer

DZYNE Technologies • Irvine, CA

66d • $125,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The GNC Engineer in this position will be responsible for a wide gamut of GNC engineering tasks including vehicle design, payload integration, structural modifications, mechanism design, and analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and be able to work well both on an individual basis and in a team environment. The candidate must be able to function and communicate in an interdisciplinary team (Aero, Electrical, Software, etc.).

Requirements

• Strong experience developing and tuning control laws for aircraft and missile systems
• Hands-on experience integrating off-the-shelf autopilot systems into custom airframes
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, and/or object-oriented programming for modeling and control implementation
• Experience using flight test data to validate and improve controller performance
• Strong understanding of simulation-based analysis, including Monte Carlo techniques and statistical evaluation of dynamic systems

Nice To Haves

• Background in guidance and navigation algorithm development
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and control implementation on embedded systems
• Familiarity with sensor fusion, GNSS/INS integration, or related estimation techniques
• Knowledge of defense or aerospace safety and compliance standards
• Integration of a seeker system and development of closed Loop seeker control
• Strong listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group settings
• A willingness to travel on occasions

Responsibilities

• Design and tune closed-loop control laws for small UAS and missile platforms
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated aircraft systems
• Conduct system-level performance analyses, including modeling and trade studies to inform design and integration
• Develop and support simulation frameworks for missile performance evaluation and Monte Carlo analysis
• Mentor and support junior engineers to help build team capabilities and program execution efficiency
• Leverage test data to evaluate and refine flight control performance
• Implement and optimize off-the-shelf autopilots in novel or unconventional aircraft configurations

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employee life and accidental death and disability insurance
• All premiums for employees paid for by DZYNE Technologies
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K plan with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees