Guidance Systems Engineer (UAV)

About Us:

We are a defense technology team developing solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles. We are looking for an engineer to develop and bring a guidance system complex to mass production, combining classical control theory with modern AI approaches.

What You Will Do:

• Develop the hardware-software guidance complex: From prototype to field testing and serial production
• Integrate the guidance system with the flight controller, camera, and computing module
• Develop and configure control loops for UAVs (fixed-wing and FPV)
• Tune PID controllers for various platforms, airframes, and flight modes
• Write and optimize embedded C code for flight controllers
• Analyze flight logs, troubleshooting instability, vibrations, and overshoot
• Select and integrate LLM / AI models for specific tasks: data analysis, automation, and auxiliary systems
• Test solutions on test benches, in simulators, and in the field

Mandatory Requirements:

• Experience in developing projects and hardware-software guidance systems for UAVs: Flight controller integration, working with cameras and computing modules, and testing in real-world conditions
• Practical experience with PID controllers: Understanding of P/I/D components, ability to tune and diagnose issues
• Understanding of aircraft and/or FPV drone control principles: Aerodynamics, control axes, and stabilization modes
• Understanding of how LLM models work: Their capabilities and limitations, differences between models,

and the ability to select the right model for a task (size, speed, accuracy, running locally vs. via API)

• English at Intermediate (B1) level or higher

Nice-to-Haves:

• Solid knowledge of C, embedded development experience (STM32, ESP32, or similar)
• Experience with computer vision (target tracking, OpenCV or similar)
• Understanding of operation under Electronic Warfare (EW) conditions
• Experience with Betaflight, ArduPilot, PX4, INAV
• Working with MAVLink, CRSF, DShot protocols
• Experience with simulators (Gazebo, SITL, X-Plane, etc.)
• Python for data analysis and prototyping
• Experience running AI models on edge devices (Jetson, Raspberry Pi)
• Personal piloting experience with FPV or RC aircraft

What We Offer:

• Work on a product with a real-world impact
• Access to equipment, test benches, and field tests
• Competitive salary (based on interview results)
• Exemption from mobilization (reservation / broniorvanie)
• Hybrid work format
• A small, bureaucracy-free team where decisions are made quickly