Staff Software Engineer, Navigation and Control
Core
Lead navigation, guidance, and control (GN&C) architecture for maritime autonomous vehicles in GPS-denied environments.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Navigation and Control)
Builds
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and submarine components
Domain
Defense, Maritime Robotics, Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
GN&C architecture, inertial navigation, actuation control, INS integration, Kalman filtering, sensor fusion, control system design, trade studies, team leadership
Preferred skills
AUV/UUV navigation, GPS-denied techniques (DVL, USBL, terrain-aided), safety-critical design, MATLAB/Simulink, defense/maritime robotics
Technologies
INS, Kalman filters, DVL, USBL, MATLAB, Simulink
Responsibilities
Own GN&C architecture including inertial navigation, safe navigation, and actuation control; Lead INS integration and GPS-denied navigation solution development; Drive Safe Navigation System design and safety certification; Manage navigation compute requirements and hardware selection; Lead trade studies across navigation sensor suites; Interface with VMS, communications, and mission systems teams; Support prototype integration, testing, and sea trials
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership
