Mach Industries
GNC Engineer (Controls)
About this role
Mach Industries is seeking a GNC Engineer to design and evaluate control systems for fixed-wing aircraft. The role involves creating control laws, participating in flight testing, and ensuring robust performance throughout the aircraft's operational envelope.
What you'll do
- Design control systems for fixed-wing vehicles
- Implement control laws considering actuator limits and sensor noise
- Develop aerodynamic models using flight-test data
- Conduct verification and validation testing
- Assist in flight-test planning and analysis
- Collaborate with the controls team through design and code reviews
What they're looking for
- Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
- 0-5 years experience in flight control systems
- Knowledge of flight dynamics and stability
- Proficiency in modern C++, MATLAB, Simulink, and Python
- Familiarity with SIL/HIL verification workflows
- Experience with software workflows and telemetry analysis
- Practical experience with control design techniques
- Understanding of resource-constrained processor optimization
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Professional development opportunities
- Equity grants
- Dynamic work environment
- Equal opportunity employer
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Mach Industries
Mach Industries is a defense technology startup developing autonomous defense systems and advanced propulsion technologies requiring precision manufacturing at scale. The company is hiring engineers across manufacturing (CNC tooling, automation), propulsion (controls), thermal management, and software to build mission-critical systems.
View all jobs at Mach IndustriesLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing and implementing flight control laws for fixed-wing aircraft or UAVs. What was your role in the full development cycle from design through flight test?
- Describe your approach to modeling actuator limits, time delays, and sensor noise in a control system. Can you give a specific example?