Avol

Senior UAV Control Systems Engineer

Brooklyn, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 399 days ago

PythonC++MATLABAlgorithmsSystems EngineeringRoboticsControlsSimulink

About the role

Integrate and configure flight controllers across a range of airframes, including VTOLs and hybrid platforms.
Contribute to the development of vision-based detect-and-avoid systems for autonomous navigation in GPS-denied or cluttered environments.

Design, implement, and tune control algorithms for autonomous UAV operations in both multicopter and fixed-wing modes.
Develop and maintain SITL/HITL test environments using PX4, ROS2, and Gazebo to simulate real-world flight conditions and edge cases.
Analyze flight logs and onboard data to debug and optimize flight performance and reliability.
Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, perception, and software teams to deliver robust, real-world-ready autonomy.

M.S. in Controls Engineering (or similar) or equivalent practical experience 3-6+ years of experience in UAV development with a focus on autonomy and control systems.
Technical knowledge of fault-tolerance in flight control systems, navigation systems, and contingency management Strong experience with PX4 flight stack, MAVLink protocol, and flight controller integration.
Experience with matlab/simulink -> code generation pipeline Demonstrated expertise in tuning control loops (attitude, position, rate) and implementing onboard autonomy.
Familiarity with tailsitter VTOLs, transition dynamics, and tuning for mixed flight modes.
Knowledge of SLAM, optical flow, or visual-inertial odometry for navigation.
Required Qualifications M.S. in Controls Engineering (or similar) or equivalent practical experience 3-6+ years of experience in UAV development with a focus on autonomy and control systems.

Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar onboard compute platforms for real-time vision.

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