Senior Inertial Sensor Engineer

Advanced Navigation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Navigation in Sydney seeks a subject matter expert to bridge software, mechanical, and electronic engineering with a strong physics/engineering background. The role focuses on inertial sensor technologies, rigorous testing, and advanced calibration to optimise system performance.

Ideal candidates combine hands-on testing with deep theoretical knowledge of sensor technology, MEMS/FOG, and INS, and will collaborate across teams to integrate sensors into a broad product range from

Qualifications

• Educational background in Physics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Master’s or PhD focused on sensor technology or inertial navigation highly advantageous.
• Proven experience in designing and executing tests for inertial sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes).
• Experience in sensor development, including MEMS or Fibre-Optic Gyroscopes.
• Deep understanding of how sensor characteristics affect INS performance.
• Proficiency in data acquisition and analysis using Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to R&D of internally-developed sensor technologies.
• Provide expert guidance on sensor properties for inertial navigation systems.
• Develop and implement advanced sensor calibration techniques to optimise performance.
• Lead testing, characterisation, and selection of third-party inertial sensors.
• Analyse test data to identify sensor performance limitations and improvement areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sensors into diverse product ranges.

Skills

Sensor testing

Sensor calibration

INS analysis

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's in Physics / Mechatronics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

MEMS

FOG

Job description

Advanced Navigation in Sydney seeks a subject matter expert to bridge software, mechanical, and electronic engineering with a strong physics/engineering background. The role focuses on inertial sensor technologies, rigorous testing, and advanced calibration to optimise system performance.

Ideal candidates combine hands-on testing with deep theoretical knowledge of sensor technology, MEMS/FOG, and INS, and will collaborate across teams to integrate sensors into a broad product range from