Lead Flight Control Engineer - Tactical Munitions

As a Lead Flight Control Engineer - Tactical Munitions, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the flight control and guidance algorithms that power our innovative solutions. Specifically, you will be a key driver on a new electrical tactical munition project. Working closely with the system, hardware, and vision teams, you will guide the platform's flight dynamics from early R&D phases through to field-proven maturity, ensuring it is highly maneuverable and pinpoint accurate. Responsibilities: Drive the design, simulation, and implementation of advanced flight control algorithms for a high-dynamic, tube-launched platform flying at 100m/s. Develop and maintain 6-DOF mathematical models of the system's flight dynamics and aerodynamic responses through rapid iterations. Integrate flight control loops with the electro-optical computer vision system to enable a seamless "Fire-and-Forget" terminal homing phase. Deploy, configure, and tune control laws using Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulations prior to live testing. Analyze flight logs and telemetry data from weekly tactical field tests to optimize flight envelopes and resolve dynamic anomalies. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure control algorithms translate into robust technical solutions on physical microcontrollers. 5+ years of experience in flight control, guidance, or navigation algorithms. Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field (M.Sc. is an advantage). Deep knowledge of flight dynamics, kinematics, and modern control theory. Proven experience leading the development of control laws for UAVs, loitering munitions, or FPV platforms through rapid prototyping. Strong proficiency in C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink. Familiarity with FPV drone development and operations - a strong advantage.