Navigation Science Manager, Prime Air, Drone Delivery
Core
Lead a team of 8–12 scientists and engineers to develop, test, and deploy state estimation algorithms for next-generation drone navigation systems.
Role type
Senior IC Applied Scientist Manager (Autonomous Navigation)
Builds
State estimation algorithms, navigation software, and autonomous flight control systems for drone delivery fleets.
Domain
Aerospace / Robotics / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
State estimation, Kalman filtering (EKF/UKF), GNSS/INS integration, multi-sensor fusion, observability analysis, integrity monitoring, VIO/VSLAM, C++, Python, Agile/Scrum, Team Leadership
Preferred skills
Sensor fusion, fault detection and exclusion, software/hardware development lifecycle, hiring and mentoring technical teams
Technologies
C++, Python, GNSS, INS, VIO, VSLAM, RAIM
Responsibilities
Lead team development of novel navigation algorithms, drive execution across prototyping to flight test lifecycle, manage agile sprint priorities, build feedback loops from operational data, set technical direction, partner with cross-functional teams, hire and mentor engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership