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Blue Origin

Sr. Navigation Engineer

Reston, VA

$156K - $219K/yr

As a Senior Navigation Engineer in our Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) and Avionics team ... This position requires a deep theoretical understanding and practical ability to develop ...

KODA Technologies

GNC Navigation Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$87K - $107K/yr

Position Overview: KODA Technologies is seeking a GNC Navigation Engineer who will specialize in the development, simulation, analysis, and testing of navigation algorithms to join our team in ...

Blue Origin

Sr. Navigation Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$156K - $219K/yr

As a Senior Navigation Engineer in our Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) and Avionics team ... This position requires a deep theoretical understanding and practical ability to develop ...

Blue Origin, LLC

Sr. Navigation Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$156K - $219K/yr

As a Senior Navigation Engineer in our Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) and Avionics team ... This position requires a deep theoretical understanding and practical ability to develop ...

Leidos

Robotics Navigation Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$87K - $157K/yr

... Navigation Engineer to join our team in the Rocket City, Huntsville, AL ... This position offers both analytic and hands-on tasks, including development, simulation, analysis ...

Blue Origin

Sr. Navigation Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$156K - $219K/yr

As a Senior Navigation Engineer in our Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) and Avionics team ... This position requires a deep theoretical understanding and practical ability to develop ...

Xona Space

Sr. Navigation Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$118K - $162K/yr

Precise Positioning: Design and optimize algorithms for centimeter-level accuracy in real-time and ... engineering, ensuring navigation requirements flow down correctly to flight software and hardware ...

Blue Origin

Sr. Navigation Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$156K - $219K/yr

As a Senior Navigation Engineer in our Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) and Avionics team ... This position requires a deep theoretical understanding and practical ability to develop ...

Zoomcar

Sr. Navigation Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$150K - $180K/yr

Precise Positioning: Design and optimize algorithms for centimeter-level accuracy in real-time and ... engineering, ensuring navigation requirements flow down correctly to flight software and hardware ...

Leidos

Geophysical Navigation Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$87K - $157K/yr

Serve as a Geophysical Navigation Engineer for the Leidos Contested Autonomy and Navigation Branch ... S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that ...

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GNC Navigation Engineer

Huntsville, AL • On-site

KODA Technologies Inc.
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about KODA Technologies Inc.external

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

GNC Navigation Engineer
Company Overview:
KODA is a people-first company and a three-time Fortune Best Workplace®, Great Place to Work® certified, a Best Place for Working Parents®, and a seven-time Huntsville Best Places to Work® winner.
We're a small business making a big impact on national-priority missions in missile defense, hypersonics, DoD space, and civil space. At KODA, you'll find:
  • Competitive pay & great benefits
  • Career growth & professional development
  • A culture of trust, integrity, and teamwork

The name KODA, meaning "allies," reflects our commitment to our people, our customers, and our community. Join us and build a career that matters!
Position Overview:
KODA Technologies is seeking a GNC Navigation Engineer who will specialize in the development, simulation, analysis, and testing of navigation algorithms to join our team in Huntsville, AL. Active Secret Clearance is required.
Key Responsibilities:
This person will join a highly skilled team of GNC engineers and algorithm developers supporting advanced technology demonstrations. GNC Navigation Engineer tasks include:
  • Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis of a navigation system as part of a broader system simulation
  • Lead the design of new algorithms and/or transition existing algorithms to produce software enabling accurate navigation
  • Use and apply multiple sensor fusion algorithms, including extended Kalman filters, unscented Kalman filters, particle filters, and factor graphs
  • Fuse simulated and real-world sensor inputs from inertial sensors, star trackers, cameras, altimeters, and other aiding sensors
  • Work within a team of engineers across disciplines to design innovative navigation systems that are often constrained by conflicting factors, including accuracy, operating environment, and cost
  • Present techniques, solutions, and results to the GNC team

Required Qualifications:
  • Post secondary STEM degree with 5 - 10+ years of relevant experience
  • 2+ years of relevant experience with extended Kalman filters, unscented Kalman filters, particle filters, or factor graphs
  • Experience working with Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) in the context of a multi-sensor navigation system
  • Good working knowledge of navigation architectures as part of a flight system involving closed-loop Guidance, Navigation, and Control software
  • Professionally demonstrated proficiency in C++
  • Ability to clearly articulate technical information, often to non-technical customers
  • Strong written/verbal communication and organizational and interpersonal skills

Desired Skills and Experience:
  • Familiarity with alternative navigation technologies to improve navigation performance in GPS-degraded environments
  • Experience deploying navigation algorithms to real-time applications
  • Experience with Linux, C++, MATLAB, and/or Python
  • Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and software version control such as Git
  • Experience conducting business in high OPSEC environment, including modeling, simulation, and software development
  • Experience with specifying, testing and/or qualifying sensor hardware
  • Experience in weapon system and/or sensor modeling, both for the items to be modeled, and the synthetic modeled environments used to stimulate the simulated hardware
  • Knowledge of systems engineering principles, including requirements development and verification

Clearance: Active DoW Secret Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required
Other: On-Site, Full-Time in Huntsville, AL.
KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

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