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22 flight controller jobs at 14 companies in Burbank, CA

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Sr. Flight Control Law Engineer
Mountain View or Seattle or United States
$215k-$300k/yr HybridFull Time
Reliable Robotics
Reliable Robotics: Develops autonomous flight systems for commercial and cargo aviation.
8+ YOEMS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or related field; 8+ years flight control development/testing; experience with flight dynamics, simulation; C/C++, Python; strong communication.
C, C++, Python
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Flight Control Customer Service Agent (CX)
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Pacific Aviation
Pacific Aviation: Provides ground handling and flight operation services for airlines.
0.5+ YOEFluent English, strong communication and organizational skills, computer literacy, ability to follow airline procedures, and at least 6 months counter-lead/flight control experience.
Microsoft SharePoint
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Flight Controls & Guidance Software Engineer
Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or London
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/Aerospace, 10+ years OOP software development, guidance algorithm and flight-dynamics experience, embedded real-time development (STM32, Jetson, AMD/Xilinx, Microblaze), hardware integration, Agile/CI practices, U.S. Person required.
ArduPilot, STM32, Linux, Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC, Microblaze, VHDL, git, Scrum, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD
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Senior Flight Software / GNC Engineer
Oakland, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arxlight
Arxlight: Developing next-generation autonomous drones for security and defense applications.
5+ YOEMaster’s or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering with controls focus; 5-10 years of experience. Proficiency in Python or MATLAB/Simulink and C++.
Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C++, JSBSim, Gazebo
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Flight Dynamics Engineer, Orbits R&D
San Francisco, California, United States
$114k-$143k/yr HybridFull Time
Planet Labs
Planet LabsNYSE: PL: Operates imaging satellites providing daily global Earth observation data.
2+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/physics or related, minimum 2 years relevant experience, orbital mechanics and mission operations experience, C++ and Python proficiency, strong technical communication, ability to access export-controlled information.
C++, Python, Metaview
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Sr. Program Manager – Flight Software Portfolio Management
Palo Alto or Houston or United States or Colorado or New Jersey or Delaware or District of Columbia or California
$134k-$256k/yr HybridFull Time
Lanteris Space Systems
Lanteris Space Systems: Manufactures high-performance satellites and spacecraft for orbital missions.
8+ YOEU.S. citizen or permanent resident; Bachelor's in Engineering or Business/Finance; minimum 8 years in engineering, program management, project controls, or cost management; strong cost accounting, WBS, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting skills; PMP and Agile/Scrum certifications preferred.
Microsoft Project, SAP, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SEER-SEM
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Controls Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
South San Francisco or Dallas
OnsiteFull Time, Internship
Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
Strong applied math and controls experience, experience with controls solutions, exposure to inertial navigation or optimal control, software skills in embedded and technical computing, and simulation/flight-data analysis interest.
C, C++, Rust, MATLAB, Python, Julia, GitHub
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GNC Engineer (Controls)
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$125k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mach Industries
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
0+ YOEDesign and analyze flight-control systems for fixed-wing aircraft/UAVs; experience with verification (SIL/HIL), MATLAB/Simulink/Python, and embedded C++.
C++, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Git, ROS 2, PX4
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Software Engineer, Planning & Controls - Autonomy & Robotics
San Francisco, California, United States
$199k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
DoorDashNASDAQ: DASH: On-demand delivery platform connecting consumers with local merchants.
MS/PhD in EE/ME/CS/Robotics required; deep controls and motion-planning expertise, strong C++ and embedded systems experience, dynamics modeling, flight controller development, and motion planning algorithm knowledge.
C++, PX4
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Guidance, Nav, & Control Eng, Controls Specialist (Level IV) - Secret
Littleton or Sunnyvale
$124k-$218k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
9+ YOEU.S. citizen with Secret clearance; B.S. (or M.S.) in engineering; 9+ years related experience; expertise in control theory, missile flight dynamics, MATLAB/Simulink, C++; experience with real-time embedded software, testing (HIL/SIL), and version control (Git/Gitlab).
C++, MATLAB, Simulink, Git, Gitlab, Artifact repos, HIL, SIL
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GNC Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Poseidon Aerospace
Poseidon Aerospace: Develops and operates unmanned aircraft for commercial logistics and defense missions.
Ownership of GNC systems; build sims; implement flight control/navigation on high-performance aircraft; 6-DOF HITL verification; strong problem solving; C++/Python/Simulink.
C++, Python, Simulink, 6-DOF simulation, Hardware-in-the-loop
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GNC Engineer
San Leandro, California, United States
$140k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Grid Aero
Grid Aero: A builder of autonomous aviation systems for defense and commercial applications, focused on execution, reliability, and growth.
5+ YOE5+ years GNC algorithm development for fixed-wing aircraft; MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python; flight testing experience; familiarity with adaptive and data-driven control is a plus.
MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python
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Senior GNC Engineer
Pleasanton, California, United States
$160k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Benchmark Space Systems
Benchmark Space Systems: Manufacturer of propulsion systems for small satellites.
5+ YOEBachelor's in relevant engineering/physics,5+ years GNC experience on space vehicles,proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink,experience with HIL validation,control theory,orbital/mechanics knowledge and ability to implement and test flight software.
MATLAB, Simulink, C, Rust, GMAT, STK, FreeFlyer, cFS, F'
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Staff GNC Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$154k-$228k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Archer
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
6+ YOEAdvanced degree in engineering with 6–10+ years experience; strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, optimization, classical and modern control theory; proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink; experience designing, verifying, and flight-testing GNC systems preferred.
MATLAB/Simulink
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