Sr. Navigation Engineer (Top Secret Security Clearance Required)
Core
Design, analyze, and test advanced navigation algorithms and systems for reusable space vehicles, focusing on Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and sensor integration.
Role type
Senior IC navigation engineer (GNC/Avionics)
Builds
Navigation solutions for space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility systems
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Kalman filter design, inertial sensor modeling (accelerometers, gyroscopes), GPS receiver simulation, C++/Python programming, MATLAB/Simulink, hardware-in-the-loop testing, technical leadership
Preferred skills
Ph.D. in estimation theory, GPS/INS integration (tightly/loosely coupled), terrain-relative navigation, star trackers, visual odometry, safety-critical software development
Technologies
Kalman filters, MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python, IMUs, GPS receivers
Responsibilities
Design and implement navigation algorithms for INS; Model and simulate inertial sensors and GPS receivers; Lead integration of navigation components into GNC architecture; Develop test plans for simulation and hardware-in-the-loop; Analyze sensor data to calibrate IMUs; Troubleshoot navigation issues; Mentor junior engineers; Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership