Sr. Drone Controls Engineer

US Citizenship is required for this position. We are unable to hire Green Card Holders, individuals who need a work visa, are currently on a work visa, or individuals who will require work visa sponsorship in the future.

We are a dynamic and innovative company specializing in military UAV systems, committed to developing cutting-edge technology for diverse applications. We are seeking a Sr. Drone Controls Engineer to develop and implement precision aircraft flight control and payload pointing algorithms for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).

• Develop new and improve existing flight control and payload pointing algorithms.
• Analyze performance of existing algorithms using data plotting and analysis tools.
• Participate in root cause investigations associated with experimental and fielded drone systems.
• Interface with and utilize data from a variety of sensors – cameras, laser range finders, IMU, GPS, magnetometer, etc.
• Work on projects in C, C++, Matlab, and Python in a Linux-based environment.
• Work on non-control related embedded software tasks (C, C++).
• Investigate weak points and corner cases of existing algorithms using data analysis and simulation to improve and make robust drone flight control and precision guidance in all environments.
• Work with Pixhawk based drone flight control systems.

• Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience working with complex robotic systems or equivalent industries.
• 3+ years of experience developing algorithms for robotics or drones (e.g., Kalman filtering).
• Strong software development expertise in C, C++, embedded, Linux, or similar systems.
• Experience with feedback and control systems, including gain tuning.
• Experience with PX4 drone autopilot highly desired.
• Experience interfacing with external devices and sensors desired.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we re dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.

We re looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.