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Flight Dynamics Controls Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$130k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
Allen Control Systems
Allen Control Systems: Develops autonomous robotic weapon systems for drone defense.
1+ YOERequires classical controls and fixed-wing aeronautics expertise plus 1+ year of relevant controls, flight dynamics, academic, or hobbyist experience. Python or C++ proficiency and system identification experience are preferred.
AVL, Python, C++
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Lead Flight Controls & Software Engineer – Special Programs
San Jose, California, United States
$138k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Archer
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
8+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 8+ years relevant experience in flight control law and embedded autopilot software, U.S. Person required, ability to obtain government security clearance, familiarity with control design and simulation, strong independent technical ownership.
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Staff Flight Research Controls & Navigation Engineer
Santa Cruz or Concord
$204k-$273k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Joby Aviation
Joby AviationNYSE: JOBY: Manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
10+ YOE10+ years GNC/navigation experience, expert in state estimation and multi-sensor fusion, proven real-time C++ flight software experience, strong C++ and Python skills, US Person export-control eligibility required.
C++, Python, SymForce, Ceres, GTSAM
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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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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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Staff Controls Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
Expertise in controls, flight dynamics, system identification, simulation, and analysis of flight-test or fleet data; strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
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Flight Test Engineer
Dixon or Victoria Island or Solano County or Contra Costa County or United States
$101k-$142k/yr FieldFull Time
Pyka
Pyka: Designs and manufactures autonomous electric aircraft for heavy-duty missions.
Experience flying fixed-wing UAVs or model aircraft, ground control and mission planning software, mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, high-voltage systems, Linux, Git, data logs, aircraft systems, and Portuguese or Spanish proficiency.
ground control, mission planning software, Linux, Git, command line
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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. Systems Engineer - Flight Software
Palo Alto, California, United States
$117k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lanteris Space Systems
Lanteris Space Systems: Manufactures high-performance satellites and spacecraft for orbital missions.
5+ YOEUS citizen or permanent resident; Bachelor's in aerospace/electrical/mechanical/physics/STEM (or 4 yrs experience); 5+ years systems engineering or real-time control experience with emphasis on flight software; coding in C, C++, Python, TCL, or Matlab; software architecture, verification, and spacecraft design knowledge.
C, C++, Python, TCL, Matlab, DOORS, JAMA, GitLab, TortoiseSVN
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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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Software Engineer, Planning & Controls - Autonomy & Robotics, DoorDash Air
San Francisco, California, United States
$199k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
DoorDashNYSE: DASH: Local food delivery and on-demand logistics platform.
Requires deep controls fundamentals, C++ and embedded systems expertise, dynamics simulation, aerodynamics, flight controller development, motion planning, robot control stack ownership, and an MS or PhD in a related technical field.
C++, PX4, Model Predictive Controller (MPC), A*, D*, RRT
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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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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 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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Internship, GNC Engineering (Fall)
Palo Alto, California, United States
$25/hr OnsiteInternship
Pivotal
Pivotal: Manufactures personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, robotics, or a related field; experience with MATLAB/Simulink or Python and coursework or projects in flight dynamics, controls, or estimation.
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Git
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