Senior Navigation Engineer

VectorNav Technologies

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering (Master's or Ph.D. preferred)
  • 10+ years experience in navigation and state estimation, especially with Kalman filters
  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Hands-on experience with inertial navigation systems, GPS/GNSS technology, and modern controls utilizing real-world data
  • Proficiency in Matlab, C/C++, Python or similar programming languages

Responsibilities

  • Advance VectorNav's cutting-edge estimation algorithms for inertial navigation systems
  • Develop innovative GNSS-denied navigation filtering using various sensing modalities
  • Conduct simulations and analyze data utilizing Matlab based on actual customer datasets
  • Work alongside the customer support team to integrate feedback into software enhancements
  • Collaborate with R&D team members on complex navigation challenges

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision & dental insurance
  • Generous vacation time, including holidays and sick leave
  • 401k plan for retirement savings
  • Opportunities for professional development with a talented engineering team
  • Weekly company-wide catered lunches and a fully stocked recreational break room
Full Job Description
Achieving success requires dedicated, intelligent and insightful engineers who can adapt, communicate, and apply their expert understanding of navigation systems to the application at hand. We are seeking a Senior Navigation Engineer to join VectorNav's R&D team to help us: • Push forward VectorNav's state-of-the-art estimation algorithms for inertial navigation systems • Research and develop novel GNSS-denied navigation filtering, incorporating a wide range of sensing modalities • Use Matlab for simulation and data analysis based on customers' real-world datasets • Collaborate with the customer support team to incorporate customer feedback to improve VectorNav's software Requirements • Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering (Master's or Ph.D. preferred) • 10+ years experience in navigation and state estimation, particularly Kalman filters • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills • Experience working with inertial navigation systems, GPS/GNSS technology, and/or modern controls in real-world data (not just simulation) • Proficiency with Matlab, C/C++, Python or other software languages Benefits • Standard Benefits Full medical, vision & dental insurance, vacation time, holidays, sick leave, 401k. • Training & Development Learn from the most innovative and talented team of engineers in the industry. As we reach for higher goals, we want to help you achieve yours. • Perks Company-wide catered lunch every Friday. Fully stocked break room complete with billiards, ping pong, foosball & more.

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