GNC Navigation Engineer — Active Secret Clearance

Kodatech; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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.