GNC Navigation Engineer — Active Secret Clearance

Kodatech

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

KODA Technologies Inc. is seeking a GNC Navigation Engineer to specialize in development, simulation, analysis, and testing of navigation algorithms for our Huntsville, AL program. Active DoD security clearance required.

You will work with a team of GNC engineers to model and implement sensor fusion using EKF, UKF, particle filters, and factor graphs, integrating IMUs, star trackers, cameras, and altimeters. Strong C++ and communication skills essential.

Qualifications

  • Post secondary STEM degree with 5–10+ years of relevant experience.
  • 2+ years of experience with Kalman filters, UKF, particle filters, or factor graphs.
  • Experience with IMUs in a multi-sensor navigation system.
  • Knowledge of navigation architectures in flight software.
  • Proficiency in C++.
  • Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Model, simulate, and analyze a navigation system within a broader system simulation.
  • Lead design of new algorithms or transition existing ones to enable accurate navigation.
  • Apply sensor fusion using Kalman filters, particle filters, and factor graphs.
  • Fuse simulated and real sensor inputs from IMUs, star trackers, cameras, and altimeters.
  • Collaborate with engineers to design navigation systems constrained by accuracy, environment, and cost.
  • Present techniques, solutions, and results to the GNC team.

Skills

Kalman filters
C++
Sensor fusion
IMUs
Communication
Flight software

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Linux
MATLAB
Python
Git
CI/CD

Job description

KODA Technologies Inc. is seeking a GNC Navigation Engineer to specialize in development, simulation, analysis, and testing of navigation algorithms for our Huntsville, AL program. Active DoD security clearance required.

You will work with a team of GNC engineers to model and implement sensor fusion using EKF, UKF, particle filters, and factor graphs, integrating IMUs, star trackers, cameras, and altimeters. Strong C++ and communication skills essential.

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