# GNC Engineer at Auterion

- Company: Auterion
- What the company does: The leading platform for autonomous systems. Backed by Bessemer.
- Company website: https://auterion.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Arlington, Virginia
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-04-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://auterion.com/company/careers-open-position/8499744002?gh_jid=8499744002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/auterion-gnc-engineer/

## About the role

As a GNC Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and sustaining the guidance, navigation, and control software that powers Auterion’s Skynode platform, built on PX4. Your primary focus will be enabling strike drone capabilities, including integration of Auterion’s software stack onto partner hardware and ensuring reliable performance in operational environments.

## What they're looking for

- Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Strong grasp of flight dynamics and fundamentals of aerodynamics
- Proficient in C/C++ (particularly on Linux based systems and memory-constrained embedded processors) and Python
- Working knowledge of PX4 or comparable autopilot technology
- Experience programming robotic applications in ROS/ROS2
- Understanding of Kalman filtering and other state estimation algorithms

Tags: Engineering