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# Principal Software Engineer - Navigation

- **Company:** CHIPTON ROSS
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), JIRA, IBM Rational ClearCase, Static Program Analysis, Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Dynamical Systems, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), IBM Rational Clearquest, Inertial Navigation Systems, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Sensor Fusion, Simulink, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Git, SC Clearance, DO-178B, PolySpace
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cjhunter.com//jobsearch/showjob.html?resultid=VnxQyG&offset=225&PageSize=ALL&PageTitle=%3Cspan+style%3D%27font-weight%3Abold%27%3EPrincipal+Software+Engineer+-+Navigation+-+%3C%2Fspan%3EChipton-Ross+is+seeking+multiple+Principal+Software+Engineer%27s+-+Navigation+for+a+contract+opportunity+in+Woodland+Hills%2C+CA.%0A%0ABASIC+QUALIFICATIONS+(REQUIRED+SKILLS%2FEXPERIENCE)%3A%0ATh..&SIDW=bc230ddecaa2acd5c4d327e47025a3fb.VUlEPTE1MDc4ODQy

## About the Role

This requisition may be filled as a Principal Software Engineer or Senior Principal Software Engineer, Bachelors degree in STEM with 5 years of hands on Software Development experience; 3 years of experience with Masters in STEM; 1 year with a PhD in STEM
Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink
Experience with programming (C and Python)
Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira
Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems.
Experience with Navigation Systems and INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative development environment
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required
Required to work on site full-time, Bachelors degree in STEM with 8 years of hands on Software Development experience; 6 years of experience with Masters in STEM; 4 years with a PhD in STEM
Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink
Experience with programming (C and Python)
Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira
Experience using MATLAB to create, process, analyze, and visually represent data.
Experience using Simulink to model dynamic systems.
Experience with Navigation Systems and INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative development environment
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required
Required to work on site full-time, As a member of our world class software development team, you will have opportunities to improve and expand your capabilities in software design and code development.
You will also have opportunities to perform software and system integration on state of the art hardware, learn new software development techniques such as Model Based Engineering (MBE), and work in an agile and collaborative development environment.
As a successful candidate, you will collaborate with peers across our organization and will have clearly demonstrated the strong leadership skills needed to join our top performing team.
You will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with our internal and external customers.
You will also have demonstrated a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging our traditional ways of doing business.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
Current/Active U.S. Government Secret clearance
Experience in the development and performance of software tests
Experience using DOORS for software requirements management
Expertise in Sensor Fusion for Navigation Systems using IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), GPS, barometers, and other sensors.
Expertise in INS (Inertial Navigation System) mechanizations.
Expertise in Embedded INS/GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation systems.
Demonstrated capability to translate formal software requirements into software designs
Demonstrated capability to define software requirements for an INS/GPS system
Familiarity with/Experience in INS/GPS Kalman filter design and requirements definition
Experience developing, verifying, certifying and releasing mission and safety-critical software systems that comply with RTCA DO-178B/ C or similar guidelines.
Demonstrated use of MATLAB for simulation and INS/GPS system performance evaluation
Hands-on experience with one or more communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 or RS-422
Experience with code analysis tools such as Polyspace and software test tools such as LDRA and VectorCast

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor's in Science is required.
School must be accredited., Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.

## Description

Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Principal Software Engineer's - Navigation for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA., In this position you will be developing, testing, and debugging software for our cutting edge Navigation systems.


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