Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer
- Salary
- $145K - $240K
- Level
- Senior
- Work type
- Hybrid · Seattle
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Swarm Aero's standard text
Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.
The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.
Job Description
Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.
The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer
As a member of the GNC team at Swarm aero you will lead the creation of the control systems for our aircraft. You will establish the processes and tools for vehicle modeling, GNC algorithm development and be a critical component of testing and validating the aircraft.
What You'll Do:
- Algorithm Design: Developing and refining algorithms for flight control, payload management, and autonomy.
- Tools & Process Development: Enhance the design and analysis tools to improve workflow efficiency and promote quality.
- Modeling: Improve Simulation models with higher fidelity definitions to support development and testing of GNC development.
- Test and Validate GNC system in simulation, subscale, ground, and full-scale flight test.
What You've Done:
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience developing control systems for an aircraft.
- Experience using MATLAB/Simulink to develop algorithms, model dynamic systems and analyze system performance.
What Sets you Apart:
- 7+ years of experience in aircraft development.
- Worked as part of a small team and supported rapid development.
- Experience in a full aircraft development cycle ( Design - Build - Test).
Salary Range: $145,000 - $240,000+ Equity
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy work environment, Swarm Aero conducts a thorough screening of prospective employees. Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background verification process as a prerequisite for employment.
To conform to U.S. Government controlled technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
ITAR requirement
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Swarm Aero's standard text
Swarm Aero is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and make employment decisions without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability.
What We Offer
- Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- PTO and paid sick leave
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Daily catered lunch (office)
- Paid parental leave
- Direct impact on a critical national security mission
- A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems
What this role asks for
Particular to this role
MATLAB · Simulink
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The team: Aircraft HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 6 open in Aircraft. 4 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in August: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Jira (2 of 6)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Systems Engineer posted Oct 15
- Systems Safety Engineer posted Oct 3
- Systems Engineer. Aircraft Software posted Oct 2
- Engineering Administrator, Aircraft posted Sep 14
- Mechanical Engineer, Aircraft posted Aug 19
From the team and dates on Swarm Aero's own job board.
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