Senior GNC Engineer (f/m/d)

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential aerospace client building advanced autonomous systems in the defense sector. We're looking for a Senior GNC Engineer to join their Munich-based engineering team working on cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle platforms.

This is a hands-on, deployment-focused role where you'll own guidance, navigation, and control systems from simulation through flight testing. You'll work across fixed-wing and VTOL aircraft, writing production code and validating performance in real-world operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end GNC lifecycle for advanced fixed-wing and VTOL UAV platforms, from early concept to operational flight
• Take guidance, navigation, and control systems from simulation into real aircraft, ensuring robust sim-to-real transfer
• Lead and execute hands-on flight testing, including tuning, validation, and post-flight analysis
• Drive GNC system quality through iterative improvement based on flight data and operational feedback
• Shape autonomous behavior by defining and refining flight modes, transitions, and failure handling
• Act as a technical sparring partner within the GNC domain, contributing experience-based judgment to key decisions
• Collaborate closely with airframe, avionics, and software teams to ensure system-level coherence
• Establish and maintain clear documentation of assumptions, architectures, and validation results

What We're Looking For

• Several years of hands-on experience developing GNC systems for fixed-wing and VTOL UAVs, ideally in a project environment
• Proven exposure to real-world UAV deployments and operations, beyond simulation or academic work
• Hands-on flight testing experience is required; holding a private pilot license is a strong advantage
• Strong foundation in flight dynamics, guidance, navigation, and control
• Proven ability to implement GNC software in C++ and Python, with practical experience using ROS2 and PX4
• Experience designing and operating state machines for autonomous flight and mission logic
• Experience building and maintaining simulation frameworks, including multi-airframe setups
• A pragmatic, experience-driven mindset—strong judgment matters more than perfect theory
• Valid work permit for Germany (visa sponsorship is not available)
• Note: Due to security clearance requirements, certain affiliations may affect the application process

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will review your profile and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your candidacy to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through our team to ensure a smooth, professional process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for senior aerospace engineering roles in the Munich market.

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