Guidance, Navigation & Control; GNC Engineer

Job Title

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer

GNC

Head of GNC

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland

Full-Time / Part-Time (80% or more)

As part of the GNC team at Eagle

NXT, your main responsibilities will be to design, implement, document and validate GNC (guidance, navigation and control) algorithms for fixed wing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle).

You will analyze bug reports and feature requests, come up with the best solution in terms of quality, maintainability and development time and lead its development from design to production.

You will perform simulations, ground tests and flight tests to validate your work.

You will help your teammates in their own work on the autopilot, object recognition and visual navigation by taking part in group discussions, providing feedback on their designs and reviewing their code.

You will interact with the mechanical, software and hardware teams regularly to ensure proper integration of your work in the drone.

• Contribute to sensor (IMU, GNSS, pressure sensor, range finder) specification, integration and calibration.
• Implement and maintain GNC algorithms in C++, such as digital signal processing and filtering, Kalman filtering, path planning and guidance, control laws.
• Elaborate specifications, presentations, and reports for design reviews and documentation.
• Perform simulations and field tests.

Bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, robotics, aerospace or related field.

2 years industry or postgraduate experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Sensor fusion algorithms
• Kalman filtering
• Flight planning
• Control law design

Knowledge of a programming language.

Strong knowledge in applied mathematics, with the ability to develop algorithms for guidance, navigation, and control.

• Good knowledge of C++ and Python programming languages.
• Experience in computer vision is a plus.
• Experience in embedded systems is a plus.

• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Team collaboration
• Time management
• Functional French and English

Hybrid, GNC engineers are expected to work on-site when possible.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience will be offered.

Eagle

NXT is a leading developer of high-performance drones, advanced sensors, and intelligent software solutions that deliver critical aerial intelligence to customers around the world. Founded in 2010 as “AgEagle”, the company was formed to pioneer development and production of fixed-winged drones and aerial imagery collection and analytics solutions for the agriculture industry.

Today, with more than one million flights conducted globally, Eagle

NXT’s platforms are trusted across defense, public safety, agriculture, infrastructure, mining, and environmental monitoring applications. The Company’s drone systems have achieved multiple industry firsts, including FAA approvals for Operations Over People (OOP) and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), as well as EASA C2 certification in Europe and inclusion on the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS list. Eagle

NXT’s sensors are integrated on more than 150 different drone models and are used in over 100 research publications worldwide, reinforcing its longstanding leadership in precision agriculture, surveying, and environmental sustainability initiatives.