GNC Engineer
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5242 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (41% match). If the code is right — and Cambridge Aerospace is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Job Location: Can be considered for Cambridge OR Munich
Overview
We are looking for a GNC Engineer to support the development of a new interceptor from concept through flight test. You will join the core design team taking ownership of a subset of guidance, navigation and control functions. From mission‑level requirements through algorithm design and implementation, you will build the logic that enables precise, reliable flight in dynamic environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and evaluate GNC algorithms for a new interceptor, with an emphasis on flight control laws
- Own the design of a subset of GNC functions from concept through flight test
- Conduct performance and robustness analyses across the full flight envelope
- Analyse ground- and flight-test data to refine algorithms and ensure robust, reliable performance
- Collaborate across GNC, flight physics, radar, hardware and software teams to meet mission requirements
Requirements
- GNC experience in aerospace applications
- BS or MS in aerospace, electrical or control engineering, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of classical and modern control theory and flight mechanics
- Experience designing guidance, navigation or control algorithms, with flight-control law experience particularly relevant
- Exposure to integration, test, design assurance or safety assessment is a plus
- Strong MATLAB/Simulink skills. Programming knowledge in Python, C/C++ or similar is a plus
Preferred
- Experience in fast paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times
About us
The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.
We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.
We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission.
If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time – now is the time to join us.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
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The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5242 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.