GNC Engineer
Core
Senior Algorithm Developer specializing in GPS-denied navigation, vision-based navigation (VBN), and advanced sensor fusion for autonomous platforms in contested environments.
Role type
Senior IC Algorithm Developer (Localization/GNC)
Builds
Resilient navigation stacks for autonomous vehicles (drones, submarines, helicopters, trucks) operating without GPS.
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Robotics / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
State estimation, sensor fusion, Kalman filters (EKF, ES-EKF, UKF, Invariant), vision-based navigation (VBN, VIO, VSLAM), map matching, C++, Python, embedded systems, simulation, flight test analysis
Preferred skills
Terrain contour matching (TERCOM), celestial navigation, distributed/collaborative navigation, modern CI/CD practices
Technologies
C++, Python, Kalman Filters, VIO, VSLAM, HIL, Git
Responsibilities
Design and validate GPS-denied navigation algorithms; drive development from simulation to flight testing; collaborate with Computer Vision and Flight Software teams; analyze flight test data to refine algorithms; mentor junior engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
