GNC Engineer

TL;DR

GNC Engineer (Embedded_IoT_Dev): Design and develop advanced guidance, navigation, and control solutions for UAVs, including sensor fusion, control laws, and flight trajectories. Focus on simulation, embedded implementation, and live flight testing of autonomous defense systems.

Location: On-site in Lausanne, Switzerland

Company

hirify.global is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems, recently valued at $1.4 billion after a $200M Series B funding round.

What you will do

• Develop state-of-the-art navigation and sensor fusion algorithms for UAVs
• Design and implement GNC and flight control systems
• Build filtering and estimation strategies for robust and efficient flight performance
• Run extensive simulations (Monte Carlo, SITL, HITL) and coverage testing
• Analyze test flight data and refine algorithmic performance
• Support full-stack system integration including GNSS, INS/IMU, localization, and fusion
• Maintain and evolve flight computer software across multiple UAV platforms

Requirements

• Location: On-site in Lausanne, Switzerland
• Engineering school or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in aerospace GNC systems
• Strong foundations in control theory, estimation, and sensor integration
• Proficient in Python and embedded C/C++
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., Gazebo) and version control (Git)
• Familiarity with open-source autopilots (PX4, Ardupilot, Betaflight, etc.)
• Hands-on electronics and integration skills including debugging, soldering, and harnessing

Nice to have

• FPV pilot hobbyist