Applied Intuition
GNC Engineer (Guidance, Navigation & Control)
$150K–$185K
Washington, D.C. +2 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Ann Arbor - Experience
- 6+ years of hands-on GNC software development experience for autonomous systems.
- Education
- Master’s degree in Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
About the job
Develops, integrates, and tests guidance, navigation, control, and flight-autonomy software for aerial platforms, including real aircraft and simulated models.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve autonomy software architectures and GNC capabilities for aircraft and UAVs.
- Integrate and test autonomy software on real systems and OEM hardware for military missions.
- Collaborate with DoD warfighter experts and UAS vehicle vendors.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience developing GNC software for autonomous systems.
- Experience with autonomy algorithms in C++ or Python, outer-loop control or path planning, and air-vehicle 3DoF or 6DoF modeling and simulation.
- U.S. Citizen; must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Ability to use data visualization and debugging tools; experience with Docker, Linux-based operating systems, and artifact registries.
- Familiarity with software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) development and testing.
Pay
$150K – $185K USD base salary
Tools
C++, Python, PixHawk, Ardupilot, git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab, Docker
AI focus
Develops flight autonomy and GNC algorithms for autonomous aircraft and UAVs.
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