EGI Engineer

Aether Aerospace; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aether Aerospace in San Diego, CA is seeking an Embedded GNSS/INS (EGI) Engineer to support NIWC-Pacific in planning, simulating, and testing PNT and EGI technologies for DoD customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field with 6+ years of electronic systems design experience, plus Embedded GPS/INS and MIMU expertise. Salary range is $150,000 - $200,000 and is full-time on-site in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 6+ years of experience in electronic systems design engineering.
• Embedded GPS/INS expertise with MIMU and EGR.
• Experience with EGI MIMU Performance Research, EGI Performance Modeling and EGI Interface Design.
• Experience with navigation system architectures including sensor fusion using Kalman filtering.

Responsibilities

• Support lab modifications to model and simulate the MIMU interface and EGI performance.
• Collaborate with contractors and government, manage multiple projects with urgency and clear communication.

Skills

Embedded GNSS/INS

MIMU

Sensor fusion

Kalman filtering

EGR

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Matlab

C

C++

UNIX

LINUX

Job description

Start Date: Immediate

JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

Start Date: Immediate

JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

Overview

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: San Diego, CA

We are seeking an Embedded GNSS/INS (EGI) Engineer in the San Diego area to support Naval Information Warfare Command (NIWC)-Pacific in the planning, simulating, and testing of military Emerging Positioning Navigating and Timing (PNT) and EGI technologies and products.

The proposed salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory modification to model and simulate the MIMU interface and EGI performance.
• Work in a team environment with contractors and govt; provide constructive alternatives/approaches to solving issues; be flexible; have a strong sense of urgency for critical tasks; and must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously while effectively managing schedule and communicating process.

Key Qualifications

Clearance: Ability to obtain Secret Clearance

Years of Experience and Education: Bachelor's of Science Degree in a technical discipline such as science, engineering, or mathematics from an accredited college/university and 6+ years of experience in electronic systems design engineering.

• Embedded GPS/INS expertise with Miniature Inertial Measurement Unit (MIMU) and Embedded GPS Receiver (EGR).
• Experience with EGI MIMU Performance Research, EGI Performance Modeling and EGI Interface Design.
• Experience with navigation system architectures including accelerometer and gyroscope modeling using sensor fusion techniques such as Kalman filtering and Bayesian methods.
• Ability to review and model MIMU performance.

Preffered Additional Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Matlab, C, C++ languages, Object Oriented design, UNIX and LINUX operating systems as well as Microsoft products.
• Good knowledge on embedded middleware, applications and services.
• Basic working knowledge of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and multimeters for debugging.
• Experience identifying laboratory enhancements for emerging advancements in GPS technology and qualifying system-level specifications and ICDs for new Positioning, Navigating and Timing (PNT) test and evaluation systems.
• Ability to convey subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience.

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.