Navigation Engineer

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S); Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with health and wll

Employee ownership

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance and professional ed

Paid time-off

Job summary

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S) in Denver (Northglenn), CO, seeks a qualified engineer to develop sensor fusion for unmanned systems. The role focuses on estimation, navigation, and hardware/software integration with an emphasis on GNSS and alternative sensors.

You will work with ROS/ROS2, PX4 or ArduPilot, and Linux-based platforms, contributing to simulation, testing, and deployment on embedded devices. A strong background in estimation and controls is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical or related field with emphasis in Estimation and Controls.
• Minimum of 2 years navigation, sensor fusion, and estimation development experience.
• Experience with GNSS receivers and other navigation systems/sensors.
• Experience developing in Python, modern C++ or C.
• Knowledge of Git, GitLab, or equivalent source control and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop sensor fusion approaches for unmanned systems using inertial sensors and GNSS-based navigation.
• Work with sensors (hardware and software) and develop error models.
• Develop simulation capabilities to support path planning, control, and autonomy apps from a sensor fusion perspective.
• Validate, test, and document new or existing algorithms.
• Communicate with sensors and hardware systems, including low latency and precise timing.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize code for deployment on constrained devices.

Skills

Python

Modern C++ / C

Navigation / Sensor fusion

Git / GitLab / CI/CD

ROS / ROS2

Education

Bachelors in CS / EE / ME or related (Estimation & Controls)

Tools

ROS

PX4 / ArduPilot

Linux / POSIX

Embedded hardware

Job description

U.S. Citizens Only** Due to federal requirements, this position is only open to U.S. citizens. Eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance is a requirement for all IS4S employees. Applicants must affirm U.S. citizenship in the cover letter of this application. Those without citizenship affirmation will not be considered.

Description

Develop sensor fusion systems to estimate states and localize all types of Unmanned Systems (UxS). The ideal candidate will be familiar with inertial sensors, GNSS, and other navigation-related sensors (cameras, lidar, clocks, etc.) and interested in working on combined hardware/software systems and simulations to develop robust and elegant approaches. They would also aid in the implementation and tuning of these algorithms on embedded hardware and in field testing. The job will be a hybrid work position based in our office in Denver (Northglenn), CO.

Job Role(s)

• Develop sensor fusion approaches for unmanned systems, using inertial sensors and both GNSS-based and alternative navigation approaches
• Work with sensors (hardware and software) and develop error models
• Develop simulation capabilities to support path planning, control, and autonomy applications from a sensor fusion and state estimation perspective
• Validate, test, and document new or existing algorithms
• Communicate with sensors and other hardware systems, including low latency and precision time applications
• Work with developers to optimize code for deployment on devices with constrained computing power and storage

Required Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical or related field, with emphasis in Estimation and Controls
• A minimum of 2 years of navigation, sensor fusion, and estimation development experienceExperience With GNSS Receivers And Other Navigation Systems/sensors
• Experience developing in python, modern C++ or C
• Knowledge of Git, Gitlab, or equivalent source control and CI/CD tools required

Desired Experience

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in unmanned systems estimation and control

Experience With ROS, ROS2 Or Other Middleware Approaches

• Experience or understanding of PX4 or Ardupilot software
• Knowledge of networking and distributed systems
• Experience developing for Linux or POSIX systems
• Experience working with microcontrollers
• Experience designing, building, and testing all types of unmanned systems.

Benefits Summary

• Competitive salary with comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Employee ownership
• Medical, dental, and vision care plans
• Paid time-off and parental leave programs
• Group term life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and education development offerings

IS4S is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation or gender identity.