Research Engineer, Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Daytona Beach Campus

Machine learning for control or estimation

Experience with real-time embedded systems.

Background in AI-control frameworks.

Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python.

Flight testing and instrumentation

The Advanced Dynamics and Control Laboratory in the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invites applications for a Research Engineer position in the area of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC).

Conducting advanced research in GNC with applications to aerospace systems

Designing, implementing, and testing control algorithms in simulation and hardware platforms

Collaborating with faculty, graduate students, and external partners

Supporting laboratory activities, including flight testing and system integration

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