Senior GNC Engineer (f/m/d)

TYTAN Technologies:
TYTAN is a young deep-tech defense startup that develops a cost-effective counter-drone solution to protect people and critical infrastructure. We are an international team of ambitious engineers who combine expertise in autonomous systems and UAV design.

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

Who you are:
• Several years of hands-on experience developing GNC systems for fixed-wing and VTOL UAVs ideally in a project.
• Proven exposure to real-world UAV deployments and operations, beyond simulation or academic work. Hands-on flight testing experience is required; holding a private pilot license is a strong advantage.
• Strong foundation in flight dynamics, guidance, navigation, and control
• Proven ability to implement GNC software in C++ and Python, with practical experience using ROS2 and PX4
• Experience designing and operating state machines for autonomous flight and mission logic
• Experience building and maintaining simulation frameworks, including multi-airframe
• A pragmatic, experience-driven mindset — strong judgment matters more than perfect theory

Why TYTAN?:
• Be the first to welcome the world into a deep-tech defense startup that is shaping the future of security.
• Work in a fast-paced, international team where your contributions truly matter and your impact is immediate.
• Participate in our success with stock options.
• Be part of something bigger in a mission driven company.
• Enjoy flexible working hours.
• Access to EGYM Wellpass sports facilities.
• All day coffee and snacks, team events, and a modern office in Munich.