GNC Lead (Aerospace)

TL;DR

GNC Lead (Aerospace): Leading and growing a team of GNC engineers in Munich to design and implement flight control algorithms for all-electric VTOL aircraft with an accent on vehicle dynamics and control theory. Focus on setting technical strategy, building high-fidelity simulations, and validating system requirements through flight data analysis.

Location: München, Germany. hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Lead and grow the GNC engineering team in Munich, providing technical direction and mentorship.
• Define the technical strategy and roadmap for GNC efforts in alignment with global leadership.
• Design and implement flight control algorithms for novel VTOL aircraft.
• Review technical designs, requirements, and test plans.
• Build and improve simulations to verify system requirements and analyze flight data.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering and Systems Safety to optimize the Flight Control System.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineering teams and setting technical direction.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, optimization, and classical/modern control theory.
• Educational background: BS (12+ years exp), MS (8+ years exp), or PhD (6+ years exp) in Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Must be authorized to work in Germany; no visa sponsorship provided.

Nice to have

• Experience with rotorcraft performance, envelope protection, or system identification.
• Knowledge of trajectory generation and optimization algorithms.
• Flight testing experience with piloted or autonomous aircraft.
• Piloting experience (aircraft or rotorcraft).
• Experience managing engineering teams within a regulated aerospace or automotive environment.