zone5technologies
Guidance, Navigation and Controls Manager
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Posted
- 2026-04-16T14:57:51-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Education
- Embedded Systems
- Engineering
- Medical
- Regulatory
Requirements
Minimum of 7+ years of GNC engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership, management, or team-lead role.
Expertise in Matlab/Simulink and auto-code generation for embedded systems.
Advanced knowledge of control theory, flight dynamics, and embedded systems.
Proven ability to run and analyze SWIL and HWIL simulations.
Knowledge of software development lifecycle tools and workflow systems (Git, GitHub, JIRA, CI/CD).
Experience leading multi- disciplinary engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management:
Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing GNC engineering team developing mission-critical embedded software for UAV flight control, communications, mission planning, and data processing.
Technical Direction & Architecture Oversight:
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for GNC algorithms, ensuring scalability, safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate with product and program managers to define project scope, allocate resources, set priorities, and manage software development schedules for flight control, mission management, and payload software programs.
Systems Integration & Delivery: