Every month, small drones cause thousands of casualties in Ukraine. Munin builds point-defence systems to stop that. Our first product is a hand-launched interceptor that defends against small drones at close range. It is small enough to carry three in a vest and cheap enough for mass deployment. We plan to scale production to 100,000 units a month within two years. Our goal is to protect people in Ukraine, then deliver proven systems to NATO.
Role summary
We are hiring a Founding Aerospace/Controls Engineer. You will own the controls stack, from flight controller firmware to simulation and flight testing. This is a hands-on role with end-to-end ownership.
You will be based with the team at our workshop and test site in the English countryside. Some time in Kyiv with the team may be expected. This only happens while the security situation is stable. You will not operate near front-line areas.
What you will do
- Develop and tune the control system that guides a 0.4 kg, highly dynamic interceptor to its target
- Implement it in firmware, then test, analyse and iterate between flights
- Lead flight controller development and integrate sensors
- Guide the design of aerodynamic surfaces
- Use simulation where it accelerates learning, but prioritise real-world testing
- Help take the system from prototype to operational use
- Build other products from zero to one
Requirements
- Significant hands-on experience building firmware and implementing control algorithms on physical systems
- Experience shipping real systems under time pressure
- High personal drive and tolerance for long, intense work periods
Nice to have
- Startup or fast-paced R&D experience
- Experience with CAD, electronics or computer vision
- Serious engineering projects outside work or university
- Military background
Track record
Our work is almost entirely funded by the Norwegian, British and Ukrainian Ministries of Defence. The team owns 98% of the company, which lets us focus on building the best possible product rather than satisfying investors. In four months, we went from concept to a robust prototype that is smaller and cheaper than anything comparable. It can be launched with one hand and reliably intercepts FPV drones.
- Going from idea to a tested design in 24 hours, working directly with end users
- Building a pneumatic test rig in two days, then testing 50 prototypes to diagnose a hardware issue
- Six flight tests in a single day, with design iterations between each one
Team
Our team of engineers and operators comes from the Special Forces, Stanford, Imperial, 1X, FLIR and Formula 1, as well as student engineering teams and non-traditional paths. What we share is the ability to build real systems fast, take ownership and work toward a safer Europe.
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