Uav Gnc

Dronus, a leading company in autonomous drone technology, is seeking a practical and detail-oriented Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer to join our team in Trieste.The role focuses on developing highly accurate and robust control algorithms for use in a number of different applications with demanding environmental conditions.The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in UAV GNC developing, tuning, and validating flight control algorithms.Key Responsibilities- Create innovative, reliable, and efficient GNC solutions to enable new and challenging aircraft capabilities for different platform layouts (multirotor, variable geometry)- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical) in planning, design and development of systems to ensure software and hardware performance and compatibility- Analyse sensors' data and determine the best approach to achieve a clean and robust navigation solution, including for GNSS-denied airspace, leveraging the available range of installed sensors, including IMU, pressure, VIO- Ideate and perform flight test campaigns to validate the control designs in a variety of flight conditions representative of real-world usage- Assess third party and open source software which potentially augments existing flight control capabilities- Participate hands-on in the full software life cycle, from concept through implementation, integration to flight test.Experience Requirements- MS in Aerospace, Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering fields- A minimum of 3 years working in GNC, robotics, UAV engineering, aerospace, or related fields- Coding experience (C/C++ preferred) for flight-critical components- Hands-on experience with at least one UAV class (multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL)- Proven track record taking a control algorithm from ideation to flight testing- Experience collaborating with hardware, avionics, and software teamsPreferred Qualifications- Demonstrated experience with PX4-based platforms- Experience with visual-inertial odometry (VIO), SLAM- Experience with redundancy management, fault-tolerant control- Experience with Validation&Verification procedures- Knowledge of sensor drift issues and mitigation methods- Ability to debug control/system issues in the field- Familiarity with version control and collaboration tools (Jira, Git, or equivalents)-