UAV Control Engineer
UAV Control Engineer
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Job Description
Were hiring a UAV Control Engineer to lead the design development and real-world deployment of advanced flight control systems. Youll work at the convergence of control theory embedded systems and field robotics enabling ultra-reliable autonomy in dynamic GPS-denied environments.
Youll own everything from rate control to system-level robustness - building the core flight stack and pushing the boundaries of what autonomous UAVs can do in contested and extreme conditions.
This is a deeply technical hands-on role: youll tune control loops write embedded C and test everything in simulation and on real vehicles alongside hardware and autonomy teams.
Tasks
- Design implement and tune robust flight control systems (rate attitude velocity position loops)
- Work directly with PX4 ArduPilot or custom real-time control stacks
- Develop failsafe systems recovery strategies and redundancy for high-stakes missions
- Integrate and configure MAVLink telemetry and GCS communications (QGC Mission Planner)
- Apply advanced control methods PID LQR MPC and adaptive control to real UAV platforms
- Optimize system stability across flight modes payloads and environmental disturbances
- Participate in hands-on flight testing vehicle bring-up system tuning and rapid iteration
- Collaborate closely with AI perception and mechatronics teams for full-stack autonomy
Requirements
- 48 years of hands-on experience developing and tuning UAV flight control systems
- Deep understanding of flight dynamics and control theory (fixed-wing and/or multirotor)
- Strong experience with PX4 ArduPilot or similar autopilot platforms
- Proficiency in embedded C/C for control software development
- Familiarity with MAVLink protocols and telemetry system integration
- Demonstrated experience with UAV testing tuning and flight ops (lab and field)
- Ability to design for fault tolerance redundancy and mission-critical reliability
Bonus Points For:
- FPV pilot or UAV hobbyist with deep hands-on flight experience
- Experience with software-in-the-loop (SIL) or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation
- Knowledge of ESC/motor tuning thrust modeling or mechanical control integration
- Exposure to adaptive control learning-based control or hybrid autonomy systems
- Background in aerospace defense or other high-reliability robotics sectors
Benefits
- Be part of a mission to reinvent autonomy for real-world impact
- Build next-gen flight systems in a custom-built robotics lab (Berlin TXL)
- Work with bleeding-edge tools and interdisciplinary experts
- Competitive salary meaningful equity
- Full-time on-site role with a focus on rapid iteration and deployment
Youre not just tuning parameters - youre building systems that must work. You thrive in fast-moving environments where precision reliability and ingenuity are non-negotiable. Whether its debugging a motor fault at midnight or flight-testing an experimental control stack you bring the drive to get autonomous systems off the ground - and keep them flying.
Employment Type
Full Time
