Geophysical Navigation Engineer – GPS-Denied Tech

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Geophysical Navigation Engineer to develop alternative navigation technologies for GPS-denied environments. You will join a small team focused on sensor fusion, geophysical mapping, and machine learning to demonstrate capabilities and transition them to operational platforms.

The role emphasizes real-time algorithm development, testing on demonstration hardware, and collaboration with DARPA, ONR, AFRL, and other customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s with 2+ years.
• 2+ years of experience with sensor fusion algorithms such as EKF, UKF, particle filters, or factor graphs.
• Programming and analysis experience in MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time GPS-denied navigation algorithms.
• Navigate platforms including aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, and pedestrians.
• Apply multiple sensor fusion algorithms (EKF, UKF, particle filters, factor graphs).
• Fuse inertial sensors, GPS, magnetometers, altimeters, DVL, radios, and other inputs.
• Develop calibration and covariance analysis for sensor uncertainty.
• Collaborate in a 3–5 engineer team and demonstrate results to customers.

Skills

Sensor fusion

MATLAB

C++

Python

Linux

Git

Machine learning

Convolutional neural networks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Git

Subversion

Job description

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Geophysical Navigation Engineer to develop alternative navigation technologies for GPS-denied environments. You will join a small team focused on sensor fusion, geophysical mapping, and machine learning to demonstrate capabilities and transition them to operational platforms.

The role emphasizes real-time algorithm development, testing on demonstration hardware, and collaboration with DARPA, ONR, AFRL, and other customers.