GCN Engineering Consultant

Guidance Control and Navigation (GCN) Engineer Bristol - (Hybrid) Full-time £60,000 - £80,000 Due to the nature of the role you must be Eligible for UK Security Clearance. We are supporting a growing defence technology company in their search for a Guidance, Control and Navigation Engineer. This role focuses on designing and implementing advanced algorithms for high-performance autonomous aerial platforms. Key Responsibilities Develop guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms, with a focus on skid-to-turn (STT) control for agile manoeuvring and precision targeting. Design and implement mission logic and targeting behaviours using Behaviour Trees. Prototype and validate algorithms using Python and its scientific libraries. Integrate, test, and deploy GNC software on hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems and flight hardware using the PX4 autopilot stack. Analyse simulation and flight test data to refine algorithm performance. Requirements Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related field (Master s/PhD desirable). Strong expertise in skid-to-turn guidance and control. Advanced Python programming skills. Experience developing autonomous behaviours with Behaviour Trees. Hands-on experience with the PX4 flight control stack. Solid foundation in control theory, vehicle dynamics, and state estimation (e.g., Kalman filters). This company is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, ..... full job details .....