Senior UAV Control Engineer (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Munich (DEU)

Your mission

Develop and tune flight control algorithms (rate control, attitude, position, velocity loops)
Work directly with PX4, ArduPilot, or custom control stacks
Design and validate failsafe systems, recovery strategies, and redundancy mechanisms
Integrate and configure MAVLink, telemetry, and ground control communication layers
Apply MPC, PID control, and system theory to real-world UAVs
Optimize for real-world stability in wind, under load, and during aggressive maneuvers
Participate in flight testing, system bring-up, tuning, and debugging
Collaborate with autonomy, perception, and hardware teams for full-stack integration

Your profile

Deep knowledge of flight control systems and flight dynamics (fixed-wing and/or multirotor)
Hands-on experience with PX4 or ArduPilot (configuring, customizing, debugging)
Strong understanding of control theory – PID, LQR, MPC, state-space methods
Familiarity with MAVLink, GCS tools (QGC, Mission Planner), and telemetry systems
Practical experience flying, tuning, and testing real UAVs
Solid background in system architecture for autonomous or semi-autonomous UAVs
Proficient in C/C++ for embedded or flight control development

Nice to have:

FPV pilot or UAV hobbyist with deep hands-on experience
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation
Background in fault-tolerant or safety-critical control systems
Knowledge of ESC/motor tuning, airframe dynamics, or mechanical integration
Familiarity with thrust modeling, parameter estimation, or adaptive control

Why us?

Do you feel that you fit the description, but don't think you fulfill all the criteria 100%? Apply to us anyway. 
We look forward to receiving your detailed application via our online form. 

The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. We are committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate developers who are eager to create exceptional products, safeguard our freedom, and strengthen the resilience of democracies.

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About us

We are a defence-tech start-up specializing in machine vision solutions. If you have a passion for cutting-edge innovation, and drive to use your skills to create next generation solutions, this is an opportunity for you!

What we do: We are developing solutions that enable computers and sensors to collaborate as teams, working together to address emerging security challenges. Our primary mission is to defend against AI-powered asymmetric threats at scale, such as drone swarms and other UXVs.

Who we are: Based in Munich, Berlin and Toulouse we are rapidly expanding across Europe with plans to open more office hubs soon. We embrace a hybrid work culture - valuing the collaborations that happens in the office, while also empowering our team members to work remotely with responsibility and autonomy.

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