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Senior GNC Engineer

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30

Core

Architect, design, and deliver Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) sub-systems for un-crewed maritime and air autonomous vehicles.

Role type

Senior IC GNC Engineer

Builds

Next generation autonomous vehicles (e.g., XL-AUV) with long endurance and multi-mission capability

Domain

Defense / Robotics / Autonomous Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

GNC software development, systems programming, MATLAB/Simulink, RTOS, embedded software, test/simulation fixture development, data analysis for control systems

Preferred skills

C/C++, communications protocols (CAN, ARINC, MIL-STD), remote software troubleshooting, electrical/mechanical system testing, DO-178, open source control software (PX4, ROS)

Technologies

MATLAB, Simulink, RTOS, C, C++, CAN, CANFD, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, UART, RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, PX4, ArduPilot, ROS

Responsibilities

Lead architecture selection and implementation for GNC sub-systems; Integrate technology from third-party vendors and internal teams; Develop real-time embedded software; Create test and simulation fixtures; Analyze test data to verify vehicle performance and debug incidents; Drive root cause analyses for vehicle anomalies; Support vehicle manufacturing and deployment; Mentor Software and Hardware Engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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