GNC Engineer

Firestorm
San Diego, CA
Category Engineering
Job Description
Firestorm is a VC-backed company at the intersection of defense and Silicon Valley, pioneering the development of mission-adaptable aerial vehicles. They are looking for a Controls Engineer to build, test, and deliver high-performance autonomous flight systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in aerospace vehicle GNC development, simulation, & applied controls
  • Experience building and tuning control systems for robotics, autonomy, or flight vehicles
  • Proficiency in C++, Python, and MATLAB or Octave
  • Strong foundation in classical and modern control theory
  • Experience with system modeling and test-based validation
  • Ability to evaluate flight data, debug issues, and communicate findings across teams
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Equity grants for new hires
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • FSA
  • DCFSA
  • HSA
  • Hospital Indemnity insurance
  • Critical Illness insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
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