Senior PNT Engineer

University of Dayton, Ohio•Dayton, OH

15d

About The Position

Position Summary: UDRI is looking for a senior level Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) engineer to join the PNT group. This position will be responsible for working, as part of a diverse and skilled technical team, to write software to interface with hardware for our customers conducting alternative navigation research. The ideal candidate will have experience writing software drivers for various types of navigation equipment in multiple software languages and be comfortable with handling priority shifts and deadlines effectively. This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers heath, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance, vacation/sick accrual and holiday pay. Minimum Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or other relevant technical field 2. 8+ years of directly related experience is required 3. Successful experience developing software using C++, Python, and Java to interface with navigation equipment 4. Effective written and verbal communication skills 5. Ability to manage deadlines effectively 6. Eligibility to obtain a United States SECRET clearance (or higher) is required for ongoing employment in this position 7. Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen Preferred Qualifications: While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following: 1. Master's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical field 2. Demonstrated, effective interpersonal skills 3. Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace 4. Active SECRET clearance 5. Comfortable with travel to remote test events 10-15% of the year 6. Professional experience or familiarity with: 6.1: Interfacing with navigation aiding sensors 6.2: Installing, configuring, and working with software in Linux environments 6.3: Source code version control systems such as Git, or similar 6.4: Database software development 6.5: Containerizing code into Docker images and deploying Docker containers 6.6: Experience developing software to communicate and exchange information (e.g. commands, status, data) with hardware devices, sensors, and/or systems 6.7: Experience synchronizing systems with external time sources 6.8: Remote flight testing experience Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet. Closing Statement: Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or other relevant technical field
8+ years of directly related experience is required
Successful experience developing software using C++, Python, and Java to interface with navigation equipment
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage deadlines effectively
Eligibility to obtain a United States SECRET clearance (or higher) is required for ongoing employment in this position
Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical field
Demonstrated, effective interpersonal skills
Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace
Active SECRET clearance
Comfortable with travel to remote test events 10-15% of the year
Professional experience or familiarity with: Interfacing with navigation aiding sensors
Professional experience or familiarity with: Installing, configuring, and working with software in Linux environments
Professional experience or familiarity with: Source code version control systems such as Git, or similar
Professional experience or familiarity with: Database software development
Professional experience or familiarity with: Containerizing code into Docker images and deploying Docker containers
Experience developing software to communicate and exchange information (e.g. commands, status, data) with hardware devices, sensors, and/or systems
Experience synchronizing systems with external time sources
Remote flight testing experience

Responsibilities

working, as part of a diverse and skilled technical team, to write software to interface with hardware for our customers conducting alternative navigation research