Job Description

The Opportunity

The Advanced Dynamics and Control Laboratory in the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invites applications for a Research Engineer position in the area of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC). The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research focused on intelligent and adaptive flight control systems, path planning under uncertainty, and machine-learning-enhanced autonomy for Advanced Air Mobility. The anticipated start date is Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting advanced research in GNC with applications to aerospace systems
• Designing, implementing, and testing control algorithms in simulation and hardware platforms
• Contributing to publications and reports; presenting research findings at conferences
• Collaborating with faculty, graduate students, and external partners
• Supporting laboratory activities, including flight testing and system integration

About us

For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or a closely related field by the start date.
• Strong foundation in at least one of the following areas:
  • Adaptive control theory
  • Guidance and path planning
  • Machine learning for control or estimation
  • Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with real-time embedded systems.
• Background in AI-control frameworks.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python.
• Flight testing and instrumentation

Application process/requirements

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311804. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter
• Full CV
• Statements of research philosophy
• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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