Shield AI
Sr. Staff Engineer, GNC - BlueSky (R5798)
$173K–$250K
Los Angeles, California · Remote · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Experience
- At least 7 years with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years with a Master’s degree, or 4 years with a PhD; alternatively, 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; equivalent work experience is also stated.
About the job
Develops guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for a blue-sky aircraft project, advancing high-performance flight through research, simulation, and real-world tuning.
What you'll do
- Research and develop state-of-the-art flight control algorithms.
- Model vehicle dynamics and tune and optimize control systems in simulation and real-world settings.
- Collaborate on an agile team to solve complex engineering problems.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed engineering field focused on Control Systems, or equivalent work experience as stated.
- Production-environment C++ experience and experience with Matlab and Simulink.
- Expert knowledge of aircraft dynamics and control, stability, and handling qualities; experience tuning and optimizing control systems.
- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in a listed engineering field focused on Control Systems.
- Experience with Modern Control Theory; aircraft state-space modeling; avionics or navigation systems; Kalman Filters; system identification; or git and CI/CD.
Pay
USD 173,000–250,000 per-year base salary
Tools
C++, Matlab, Simulink, LQR/LQG, Adaptive Control, Robust Control, Model Predictive Control (MPC), Kalman Filters
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