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Senior GNC Engineer

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Lumicity

Newark, CA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/2/2026

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Senior GNC Engineer at Lumicity Senior GNC Engineer at Lumicity in Newark, California Posted in 10 days ago.

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full-time

Job Description:

We are working with a client building the world's most advanced drones... We're hiring a GNC Engineer to develop the guidance, navigation, and control systems powering next-generation autonomous drones. You'll work across estimation, controls, simulation, and real-world flight testing to improve vehicle autonomy and performance in complex environments. Responsibilities Develop and deploy guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for autonomous UAVs Build state estimation and sensor fusion systems using onboard sensors Design flight control and trajectory planning systems Work closely with software, mechanical, and electrical engineers on integrated drone platforms Test and validate systems in simulation and real-world flight environments Requirements Strong background in controls, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems Experience with Kalman Filters, PID/LQR/MPC control, or state estimation Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python Experience working with drones, robotics, or embedded systems Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment