Senior MEMS Inertial Sensor Engineer

Advanced Navigation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Navigation in Sydney seeks a Lead Inertial Sensor Engineer with a strong background in physics, electronics, and software. The role bridges software and hardware teams to advance MEMS and other sensor technologies for inertial navigation systems.

The candidate should have hands-on testing experience, a deep theoretical understanding of sensor technologies, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams in sensor development and integration across product lineups.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Physics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing and executing tests for inertial sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes).
• Experience developing new sensors (MEMS, FOG or related tech).
• Deep understanding of INS and sensor impact on navigation performance.
• Proficiency in advanced sensor calibration methods.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to R&D of novel, 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.
• Analyze test data to identify performance limitations and improvement areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sensors across product ranges.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Sensor testing

Education

Bachelor in Physics/Mechatronics/EE

Master's or PhD advantageous

Job description

Advanced Navigation in Sydney seeks a Lead Inertial Sensor Engineer with a strong background in physics, electronics, and software. The role bridges software and hardware teams to advance MEMS and other sensor technologies for inertial navigation systems.

The candidate should have hands-on testing experience, a deep theoretical understanding of sensor technologies, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams in sensor development and integration across product lineups.