GNC & Autonomy Engineer with Security Clearance
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Job description
In this role, you will contribute to navigation and estimation efforts supporting autonomous systems across sea, ground, and air domains. Projects often involve GPS-denied environments, leveraging alternative sensing modalities such as: Magnetic Vision-based Radio frequency systems You will work on single-agent and multi-agent systems, contributing to both research and applied engineering efforts. Key responsibilities include: Designing and implementing state estimation and navigation algorithms Supporting development across the full lifecycle (concept ? field testing) Contributing to system integration and real-world deployment Collaborating with cross-functional teams across software, hardware, and research Exploring and prototyping advanced approaches, with opportunities for publishable research
Requirements
Master's degree + 3 years of experience OR Bachelor's + 5 years of experience in: Engineering Computer Science Robotics or related field Hands-on experience with: Autonomous or uncrewed systems Feedback control (robust, optimal, or adaptive) State estimation (Kalman filters, particle filters, SLAM, factor graphs) Strong programming skills: C++ (required) Linux environment Ability to: Write clean, maintainable, well-structured code Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills ROS and/or Python GPS-denied navigation systems Machine learning applications in autonomy Computer vision algorithms and hardware Real-time systems / RTOS Experience in defense, robotics, or advanced R&D environments Additional Requirements Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD security clearance *