ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer - Guidance & Control to lead the design, development, and verification of guidance algorithms, flight-control laws, and autopilot functions for advanced aerospace and defence platforms. The successful candidate will engage in complex control-system analysis, simulation, and validation, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver safe, stable, and high-performance solutions.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the design and development of guidance algorithms, control laws, autopilot functions, and control-allocation systems.
- Perform flight-dynamics modelling, stability analysis, robustness assessment, and nonlinear simulations.
- Develop and validate control solutions using MATLAB/Simulink and relevant engineering tools.
- Conduct verification and validation through simulation, SIL/PIL/HIL, ground testing, and flight testing.
- Investigate control-system anomalies, performance issues, and simulation-to-test discrepancies.
- Ensure requirements traceability, technical documentation, and compliance with applicable safety and airworthiness requirements.
- Lead technical work packages, conduct engineering reviews, and mentor other engineers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Electrical, Mechanical, Control Engineering, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.
- Typically 10+ years of relevant aerospace or safety-critical control-system engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in control-law design, guidance systems, autopilot functions, or control allocation.
- Solid understanding of flight dynamics, control theory, stability, robustness, and nonlinear simulation.
- Practical experience with MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent engineering tools.
- Experience in control-system verification, simulation, and testing.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering activities independently.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree or PhD in Guidance, Control Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Flight Control, Robotics, or a related field.
- Experience with aircraft, UAVs, missiles, spacecraft, or other dynamic aerospace platforms.
- Knowledge of advanced control techniques, gain scheduling, uncertainty analysis, and guidance algorithms.
- Experience with Python, C/C++, Stateflow, and embedded real-time systems.
- Exposure to SIL/PIL/HIL, ground testing, flight testing, and simulation-to-test correlation.
- Familiarity with aerospace safety, airworthiness, software assurance, and configuration-management processes.
- Experience mentoring engineers and supporting technical design reviews.
WHY CHOOSE THE COMPANY
We offer a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people, with highly competitive, tax-free salaries. Depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include:
- Family visas
- Annual flight tickets
- Medical insurance for you and your dependents
- Education allowances for your children
At the company, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. With the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, the company is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.
CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. Any information you share as part of your candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Please note that effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
