Senior R&D Navigation Analyst
About The Position
At Honeywell Aerospace, the Senior Advanced Research and Development Engineer - Navigation Analyst will analyze and develop innovative alternative navigation technologies that enhance aerospace systems’ safety, reliability, and performance. The role contributes to future aerospace navigation and safer, more efficient flight operations worldwide. The position is based in Redmond, Washington, or Plymouth, Minnesota, with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation is not offered. Candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, someone with protected status under asylum or refugee status, or someone able to obtain export authorization. The application period is estimated to be 40 days from the posting date and may change based on business needs and candidate availability. Posting date: October 21, 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- At least 6 years of research and development experience focused on navigation systems or related aerospace technologies.
- Experience with navigation algorithms, sensor fusion, and alternative navigation techniques.
- Proficiency with navigation system simulation tools, data analysis software, and programming languages such as C++, MATLAB, or Python.
- Experience with aerospace navigation standards and regulatory requirements.
- Must be a U.S. Person or have the ability to obtain export authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with GNSS, inertial navigation systems, and alternative navigation technologies.
- Expertise in alternative navigation methods such as vision-based navigation and robust sensor fusion for GPS-denied or degraded environments.
- Ability to develop and validate algorithms integrating multiple sensor inputs, including inertial sensors, radar altimeters, cameras, LiDAR, and other environmental sensors.
- Understanding of error modeling, fault detection, and mitigation strategies for navigation system integrity and robustness.
- Experience with machine learning or artificial intelligence techniques applied to navigation data processing and anomaly detection.
- Familiarity with simulation environments and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Experience with CUDA programming and NVIDIA Jetson platforms for high-performance embedded computing in navigation applications.
- Track record of transitioning research innovations into deployable aerospace navigation products or solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an interest in innovation.
- Familiarity with software development best practices and architecture principles.
- Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and develop alternative navigation algorithms and systems to improve aerospace navigation capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate navigation solutions into broader aerospace platforms.
- Conduct research and testing to validate navigation system performance and reliability under various conditions.
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Educational assistance.
- Parental leave.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
