GNC Engineer

TL;DR

GNC Engineer (AI): Designing and developing advanced guidance, navigation, and control solutions for UAVs with an accent on integrating and fusing sensor data, developing control laws and flight trajectories. Focus on simulation to embedded implementation and ultimately to live flight testing.

Location: On-site in Paris

Company

hirify.global is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems.

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: GNSS, INS/IMU, localization, and fusion.

Requirements

• Engineering school or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a 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.).

Nice to have

• Hands-on electronics and integration skills: debugging, soldering, harnessing
• FPV pilot hobbyist

Culture & Benefits

• Building technologies with real-world impact.
• Pursuing excellence in everything we do.
• Setting ambitious goals.
• Taking on the hardest technical challenges.