Flight Control Engineer

Location: Hybrid – UK (Bristol / Oxford / Cambridge / Farnborough / South Coast)

The role

We’re supporting a UK aerospace and autonomous systems organisation working on advanced UAV and flight‑critical platforms. They’re looking for a GNC / Flight Control Engineer to support the development, tuning, and validation of flight control and navigation algorithms.

This role sits at the intersection of embedded systems, autonomy, and aerospace control theory, and is ideal for engineers who want hands‑on technical ownership rather than documentation‑heavy work.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop guidance, navigation, and control algorithms
• Support flight control system development for UAV platforms
• Model, simulate, and tune control systems (MATLAB / Simulink or equivalent)
• Work closely with embedded, firmware, and systems engineers
• Support integration, test, and flight‑test readiness activities
• Commercial experience as a GNC / Flight Control Engineer
• Strong background in control systems and flight dynamics
• Experience working on UAV, aerospace, or autonomous platforms
• Confident collaborating across embedded, electronics, and systems teams
• UK‑based and able to attend site when required
• MATLAB / Simulink, Python, C/C++ exposure
• Experience with real‑time or embedded implementations
• Security clearance or eligibility

Why apply

• High‑impact work on cutting‑edge UAV & autonomous systems
• Hybrid working with strong technical ownership
• Excellent contract rates and long‑term potential
• Engineering‑led environment with real autonomy