GNC Engineer

DZYNE Technologies - Irvine, CA

Hiring: GNC Engineer Company: DZYNE Technologies Location: Irvine, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:17:30 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, CI/CD, Git, MATLAB, Simulink About the job Experience: •3+ years of industry experience with UAVs or related fields. Required Skills: •Configure and tune autopilot systems to ensure stable and reliable flight. •Develop, modify, and maintain flight controller control logic, supporting new payload capabilities, vehicle behavior updates, and mission-specific requirements while ensuring system stability, robustness and compliance with flight safety standards. •Plan and execute autonomous waypoint missions including climbs, descents, banks, and straight and level segments. •Execute flight simulation and bench-level validation prior to flight testing, using software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), or other environments to verify control logic, payload interactions, and system behavior before live operations. •Provide on-site support for flight test operations, working closely with the flight test team during ground and flight events to troubleshoot issues, monitor system performance, and rapidly assess anomalies or unexpected behavior. •Analyze post-flight logs and test data, identifying performance trends, control issues, integration defects, and opportunities for system improvement; document findings and feed results back into design and software updates. •3+ years of industry experience with UAVs or related fields. •Applied hands-on capability in UAVs and autopilot systems (PX4, Ardupilot) Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related fields. •Master’s degree is a plus. •This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms •Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship. •The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment, to warehouse and other facilities. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!