Senior UAV Control Systems Engineer - Avol : Job Details

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• Design, implement, and tune control algorithms for autonomous UAV operations in both multicopter and fixed-wing modes.
• Develop and maintain SITL/HITL test environments using PX4, ROS2, and Gazebo to simulate real-world flight conditions and edge cases.
• Integrate and configure flight controllers across a range of airframes, including VTOLs and hybrid platforms.
• Contribute to the development of vision-based detect-and-avoid systems for autonomous navigation in GPS-denied or cluttered environments.
• Analyze flight logs and onboard data to debug and optimize flight performance and reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, perception, and software teams to deliver robust, real-world-ready autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and tune control algorithms for autonomous UAV operations in both multicopter and fixed-wing modes.
• Develop and maintain SITL/HITL test environments using PX4, ROS2, and Gazebo to simulate real-world flight conditions and edge cases.
• Integrate and configure flight controllers across a range of airframes, including VTOLs and hybrid platforms.
• Contribute to the development of vision-based detect-and-avoid systems for autonomous navigation in GPS-denied or cluttered environments.
• Analyze flight logs and onboard data to debug and optimize flight performance and reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, perception, and software teams to deliver robust, real-world-ready autonomy.

Required Qualifications

• M.S. in Controls Engineering (or similar) or equivalent practical experience
• 3-6+ years of experience in UAV development with a focus on autonomy and control systems.
• Technical knowledge of fault-tolerance in flight control systems, navigation systems, and contingency management
• Strong experience with PX4 flight stack, MAVLink protocol, and flight controller integration.
• Proficient in ROS2, C++, Python, and simulation tools such as Gazebo.
• Experience with matlab/simulink -> code generation pipeline
• Demonstrated expertise in tuning control loops (attitude, position, rate) and implementing onboard autonomy.
• Familiarity with aircraft dynamics, stability and control fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with both multicopter (MC) and fixed-wing (FW) platforms, including hybrid VTOL systems.
• Familiarity with tailsitter VTOLs, transition dynamics, and tuning for mixed flight modes.
• Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar onboard compute platforms for real-time vision.
• Knowledge of SLAM, optical flow, or visual-inertial odometry for navigation.
• Understanding of regulatory constraints for autonomous and BVLOS UAV operations.
• Familiarity with simulation methods, particularly medium to large scale monte carlo testing

What We Offer

• A collaborative, technically deep team passionate about autonomous aviation.
• Opportunities to work at the edge of UAV technology, from R&D to real-world deployment.
• Flexible remote work options, competitive compensation, and equity participation.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• IndustriesTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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