Role Summary
As Lead Controls Engineer, ​you will own the control systems architecture, guide algorithm development (attitude, trajectory, and mission-level control), and lead a team of controls engineers. This role combines technical depth in flight dynamics and control theory with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring, roadmap development, and cross-team collaboration with firmware, autonomy, and systems integration teams.

Roles and Responsibilities
- Control System Design & Development
- Architect, implement, and optimize control systems for attitude, altitude, velocity, and trajectory tracking.
- Develop both low-level controllers (motor commands, stabilization) and high-level controllers (trajectory following, waypoint tracking).
- Model and analyze UAV dynamics under variable payloads and flight conditions.
- Explore and implement advanced control methods (e.g., LQR, MPC, adaptive control, fault-tolerant control).
- Continuous Improvement & Research
- Stay updated with the state of the art in control systems, UAV dynamics, and adaptive/autonomous control methods.




- Drive innovation by evaluating current algorithms (e.g., AI/ML-enhanced control strategies).
- Ensure documentation, safety standards, and compliance with UAV regulatory requirements.
- Simulation, Testing & Tuning
- Lead the use of simulation environments (MATLAB/Simulink, Gazebo, AirSim, SITL/HIL) for validation.
- Define test cases and metrics for control performance, robustness, and safety.
- Oversee parameter tuning and log analysis during lab and field flight testing.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- Firmware engineers to ensure low-level control implementation on embedded hardware.
- Autonomy engineers to connect planners with trajectory controllers.
- Perception & sensor fusion teams to leverage accurate state estimation for stable control.
- Flight test team to validate and iterate in real-world conditions.

Requirements
Qualifications
- Master’s or Ph.D. in A

📌 Lead Controls Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 UNMANND
📍 Bengaluru