Assured PNT and Sensor Fusion Research Associate
Core
Researching secure, robust, and precise positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) in contested and degraded environments, including GNSS spoofing/jamming detection and multi-sensor fusion.
Role type
Research Associate (PNT and Sensor Fusion)
Builds
Scientific research, algorithms, and software for PNT applications in contested environments.
Domain
National Security / Aerospace / GNSS / Signal Processing
Deliverable
research
Required skills
GNSS signal processing, estimation theory, multi-sensor fusion, software development, algorithm design, data analysis
Preferred skills
GNSS spoofing/jamming detection, RF emitter geolocation, carrier-phase differential GNSS, tightly coupled GNSS/inertial navigation, LEO-based PNT, adversarial estimation, high-performance computing
Technologies
Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, Linux, Windows, Git, AWS, LaTeX, Software-defined radio, GNSS receivers
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate techniques to detect and mitigate GNSS spoofing and jamming; Develop state estimators coupling GNSS with inertial, visual, radar, or other sensor data; Plan and execute field data collection campaigns using SDR and multi-sensor platforms; Present and publish research findings internally and externally; Provide technical leadership and guidance to other employees.
Seniority
Senior, independent researcher
