Flight Navigation Software Engineer – Research & Estimation

XWING; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 97,600 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

XWING in Santa Cruz is seeking a Flight Research Navigation Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge navigation software for autonomous aircraft. The successful candidate will focus on multi-sensor fusion, integrating perception outputs into flight control systems, and delivering high-quality software.

The position requires expertise in state estimation methods and real-time C++ programming. This role offers a compensation range of $97,600 - $152,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package including RSUs.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of modern state estimation methods like Kalman filtering.
• Experience writing real-time C++ flight software.
• Deep knowledge surrounding multi-sensor fusion systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality navigation and state estimation software (C++).
• Design and implement multi-sensor fusion algorithms.
• Contribute to simulation and analysis tools using C++ and Python.

Skills

C++ programming

State estimation methods

Multi-sensor fusion

Real-time signal processing

Tools

Python

Simulation tools

Job description

XWING in Santa Cruz is seeking a Flight Research Navigation Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge navigation software for autonomous aircraft. The successful candidate will focus on multi-sensor fusion, integrating perception outputs into flight control systems, and delivering high-quality software.

The position requires expertise in state estimation methods and real-time C++ programming. This role offers a compensation range of $97,600 - $152,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package including RSUs.