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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Navigation Systems Engineer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Revision Control Systems, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Sensor Fusion, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Subversion, System Software, Real Time Systems, Git - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88195636/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in advanced technical field (electrical engineering, software engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent) and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. * 3+ years of relevant experience with one or more sensor fusion algorithms: 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. * Demonstrated ability to contribute to dynamic simulations in MATLAB or similar environment. * Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including ability to work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) and externally with other subsystem teams. * Ability to clearly articulate technical information, often to non-technical customers. * Must be a US Citizen with existing security clearance (Secret or above)., * PhD Degree in one of the majors listed above. * 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++, and/or Python. * Experience with version control tools, especially Git or Subversion. * Experience conducting business in high OPSEC environment, including modeling, simulation, and software development. * Experience with specifying, testing and/or qualifying sensor hardware. * Working knowledge of computer vision techniques. * Eligibility for upgrade to Top Secret clearance. ## Description * Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis of a navigation system as part of a broader system simulation. * Conduct simulation trade studies to inform selection of navigation hardware meeting system requirements. * For developmental flight systems, lead the design of new algorithms and transition existing Leidos algorithms to produce software enabling accurate, real-time GPS-denied 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, GPS, altimeters, 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. * Travel individually and with a team to coordinate with teammates and customers across a large program; travel will typically last no more than a week at a time. * Present techniques, solutions, and results to the team and to customers. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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