GNC Navigation Engineer

KODA Technologies Inc.•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This person will join a highly skilled team of GNC engineers and algorithm developers supporting advanced technology demonstrations. GNC Navigation Engineer tasks include performing modeling, simulation, and analysis of a navigation system as part of a broader system simulation, leading the design of new algorithms and/or transitioning existing algorithms to produce software enabling accurate navigation, using and applying multiple sensor fusion algorithms, including extended Kalman filters, unscented Kalman filters, particle filters, and factor graphs, fusing simulated and real-world sensor inputs from inertial sensors, star trackers, cameras, altimeters, and other aiding sensors, and working 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. The role also involves presenting techniques, solutions, and results to the GNC team.

Requirements

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
Active Secret Clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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