Shield AI
Sr. Staff Engineer, GNC - BlueSky (R5798)
Los Angeles, California · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 7 years with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience in vehicle dynamics modeling, flight controls, or simulation.
- Education
- BS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering with a focus on Control Systems.
About the job
Develop guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for a blue-sky aircraft project, including modeling and tuning flight-control systems.
What you'll do
- Research and develop algorithms for high-performance flight.
- Model vehicle dynamics and flight controls, and use simulation to evaluate systems.
- Tune and optimize control systems in simulation and real-world settings.
What they ask for
- BS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering focused on Control Systems.
- C++ experience in a production environment and experience with Matlab and Simulink.
- Expert knowledge of aircraft dynamics and control, stability, and handling qualities.
- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in a listed engineering discipline focused on Control Systems.
- Experience with Modern Control Theory, aircraft state-space modeling, navigation systems, Kalman Filters, system identification, or git and continuous integration and delivery.
Tools
C++, Matlab, Simulink, LQR/LQG, Adaptive Control, Robust Control, Model Predictive Control (MPC), Kalman Filters
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