Controls Engineer developing real-time control algorithms for UAVs at BRINC. Collaborating in advanced drone pilot assistance features to enhance public safety.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and tune real-time control algorithms for UAVs and public safety products
Work across state estimation, guidance logic, flight control loops, system identification, and fault-tolerant control architectures
Collaborate closely with autonomy, software, hardware, and avionics teams
Validate performance through simulation, HIL testing, log replay, and real-world flight testing
Contribute to best practices, tooling, and ongoing evolution of the flight control stack.
Requirements
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 3+ years of industry experience. Note - we are considering candidates for mid-career, senior, and principal positions.
Experience with UAV or robotics control systems, including classical and modern techniques (PID, LQR, MPC, etc.).
Understanding of multirotor dynamics, nonlinear systems, and flight control architectures.
Experience deploying control loops on embedded hardware.
Hands-on experience with UAV testing, tuning, and field validation.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with fault-tolerant control, actuator allocation, and redundancy management.
Familiarity with system identification, aerodynamic modeling, and real-world parameter estimation.
Knowledge of guidance and trajectory generation methods.
Understanding of actuator dynamics, propulsion systems, and hardware-in-the-loop simulation.
Background in UAV safety, reliability, flight envelope protection, and regulatory considerations.
Experience with ROS, PX4, MAVSDK, or similar robotics middleware.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for our employees and their families
401K plan
Maternity and paternity leave
Flexible Time Off (Exempt) / Paid time off (Non-Exempt)
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