Senior GNC Engineer (f/m/d)

TYTAN Technologies

At TYTAN, we aim to set a global standard in autonomous air defense with AI-driven, cost-efficient systems that counter unmanned aerial threats at scale. We protect people. We protect critical infrastructure. We protect European sovereignty.

Now, we are looking for a Senior GNC Engineer to design, implement, and validate guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced UAV platforms. You will work across fixed-wing and VTOL aircraft, and take full ownership of GNC systems from simulation to flight.
This role is hands-on, deployment-focused, and close to the aircraft. You will write production code, help building simulation frameworks, and validate system performance through real-world flight testing.
You will act as a technical sparring partner within the GNC domain, contributing experience, pragmatism, and sound engineering judgment.

Your roadmap to make an impact

• Own the end-to-end GNC lifecycle for advanced fixed-wing and VTOL UAV platforms, from early concept to operational flight

• Take guidance, navigation, and control systems from simulation into real aircraft, ensuring robust sim-to-real transfer

• Lead and execute hands-on flight testing, including tuning, validation, and post-flight analysis

• Drive GNC system quality through iterative improvement based on flight data and operational feedback

• Shape autonomous behavior by defining and refining flight modes, transitions, and failure handling

• Act as a technical sparring partner within the GNC domain, contributing experience-based judgment to key decisions

• Collaborate closely with airframe, avionics, and software teams to ensure system-level coherence

• Establish and maintain clear documentation of assumptions, architectures, and validation results