GPS-Denied Navigation Engineer: Geophysics & Sensor Fusion

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

Job summary

Leidos Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Geophysical Navigation Engineer to design real-time GPS-denied navigation using magnetic and gravity data and other geophysical sources.

Work in small teams to prototype algorithms with sensor fusion, Kalman filters, and machine learning, transitioning capabilities to operational platforms for rapid field demonstrations. You will collaborate across HW/SW integration, test on demonstration hardware, and travel 1–2 weeks 3–4 times per year to field test with

Qualifications

• BS in an advanced technical field and 4+ years of experience or MS with 2+ years of experience.
• 2+ years of experience with sensor fusion algorithms (EKF, UKF, PF, or factor graphs) and MATLAB.
• US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance after hiring.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time GPS-denied navigation algorithms for multiple platforms.
• Demonstrate navigation across aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, and pedestrians.
• Apply multiple sensor fusion methods (EKF, UKF, PF, factor graphs) for fused data.
• Fuse inertial, GPS, magnetometers, altimeters, DVLs, radios, and other sensors.
• Create filter error models reflecting sensor uncertainty and map fidelity.
• Perform covariance analyses to predict system performance for various configurations.
• Develop calibration methods for geophysical signals on real-world platforms.
• Work in small teams (3–5 engineers) testing algorithms on demo hardware.
• Travel 1–2 weeks, 3–4 times per year, for field demonstrations.
• Present techniques and results to team members and customers.

Skills

Sensor fusion

Real-time navigation

Algorithm development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MATLAB

C++

Python

Git

Subversion

Job description

Leidos Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Geophysical Navigation Engineer to design real-time GPS-denied navigation using magnetic and gravity data and other geophysical sources.

Work in small teams to prototype algorithms with sensor fusion, Kalman filters, and machine learning, transitioning capabilities to operational platforms for rapid field demonstrations. You will collaborate across HW/SW integration, test on demonstration hardware, and travel 1–2 weeks 3–4 times per year to field test with