GNC Engineer (Guidance, Navigation & Control)

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Mid level
Aerospace • Defense • Manufacturing
The Role
The GNC Engineer will design and implement guidance logic for interception and landing, develop collision avoidance systems, and validate performance through simulations and tests.
Summary Generated by Built In
Evolved Aerospace develops mission-critical aerospace systems designed for real operational use.
We combine autonomy, software, sensing, and systems integration to deliver capability that performs in contested and constrained environments — not just in test settings.
Our work is guided by a simple principle: platforms are means, not the objective. Mission outcomes define success.

GNC Engineer (Guidance, Navigation & Controls)

Location: Linkoping, Sweden
Team: Onboard Autonomy

You’ll design and implement guidance logic for interception, landing, and multi-vehicle coordination, working closely with flight controls and autonomy teams.

Responsibilities

  • Implement optimal trajectories and intercept logic
  • Develop collision avoidance and landing approaches
  • Integrate guidance with PX4 controllers
  • Simulate target motion and future states
  • Validate performance in simulation and flight tests

Core Skills

  • Control theory and dynamics
  • Path planning and trajectory optimisation
  • Pursuit / evasion algorithms (PN/APN/DPN)
  • Strong mathematical modelling 

Tools & Tech

  • MATLAB
  • Python (NumPy/SciPy)
  • PX4 SITL
  • MPC libraries 

If you’re driven by real-world impact, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply below or contact Connor Hird via LinkedIn or [email protected].

Evolved Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer.

Skills Required

  • Control theory and dynamics
  • Path planning and trajectory optimisation
  • Pursuit / evasion algorithms
  • Strong mathematical modelling
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The Company
26 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Evolved Aerospace develops advanced unmanned aerial mission systems designed to deliver decisive operational advantage across complex environments, focusing on autonomous, long-range capabilities for surveillance and defense.

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