GNC Engineer

Harmattan AI
Rabat
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: []

Design and develop guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for UAVs, taking work from sensor fusion and control law development through simulation and embedded implementation to live flight testing. Build estimation and filtering strategies, run Monte Carlo/SITL/HITL simulations, and analyze flight test data to improve performance. Support system integration across GNSS and INS/IMU, and maintain a flight-proven flight computer across UAV platforms.

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Harmattan AI
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GNC Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and develop guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for UAVs, taking work from sensor fusion and control law development through simulation and embedded implementation to live flight testing. Build estimation and filtering strategies, run Monte Carlo/SITL/HITL simulations, and analyze flight test data to improve performance. Support system integration across GNSS and INS/IMU, and maintain a flight-proven flight computer across UAV platforms.
Location: Rabat
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop navigation and sensor fusion algorithms for UAVs.
  • •Design and implement GNC and flight control systems.
  • •Build filtering and estimation strategies for robust, efficient flight performance.
  • •Run simulations (Monte Carlo, SITL, HITL) and coverage testing, then refine algorithms using test flight data.
  • •Support full-stack integration across GNSS, INS/IMU, localisation, and fusion, and maintain a flight-proven flight computer across UAV platforms.

Key Requirements

  • •Engineering school or a master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • •3+ years of experience in aerospace GNC systems.
  • •Strong foundations in control theory, estimation, and sensor integration.
  • •Proficiency in Python and embedded C/C++ for implementation.
  • •Experience with simulation tools (e.g., Gazebo) and version control (Git), plus familiarity with open-source autopilots (PX4, Ardupilot, Betaflight).
Experience:3+ yearsAerospaceUAVAutopilots
Education:Master's
Tech Stack:PythonC/C++GazeboGitPX4ArdupilotBetaflightGNSSINS/IMUMonte CarloSITLHITL

Company Brief

Harmattan AI
Develops AI-driven autonomous military systems (drones, electronic warfare, ISR and mission-management software) and scales conflict-ready production for allied armed forces and defense primes.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2024
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