PNT & Sensor Fusion Researcher

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation/sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin’s Applied Research Laboratories seeks a Research Associate to advance PNT research, including GNSS, sensor fusion, and spoofing detection, on the Pickle Research Campus. The role emphasizes rigorous experimentation, publications, and collaboration with sponsors and staff.

Candidates will work on high-impact navigation systems, develop algorithms, and contribute to field data campaigns, with salary range $120,000–$165,000+ per year and US citizenship requirements

Qualifications

• PhD in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience developing software for scientific applications.
• Experience developing GNSS, radionavigation, or PNT estimation algorithms.
• Demonstrated record of authoring peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Demonstrated record of presenting scientific content to technical and non-technical audiences.
• US citizen; eligibility for access to classified information.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level GNSS signals and software research for SGL.
• Publish and present research to sponsors and conferences.
• Contribute to problem formulations, algorithm design, systems, and software for PNT in contested environments.
• Develop methods to detect GNSS spoofing/jamming and geolocate interference.
• Develop state estimators that fuse GNSS with inertial, visual, radar, or other sensors.
• Plan field data campaigns using SDR, GNSS, and multi-sensor platforms.
• Implement software algorithms and document interfaces and tests.
• Advance knowledge in PNT, estimation theory, and sensor fusion.
• Provide guidance to staff and identify new research directions.

Skills

Software for scientific apps

GNSS/PNT algorithms

Publications

Presentations

Clearance eligibility

GPA 3.0

Education

PhD in related field

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin’s Applied Research Laboratories seeks a Research Associate to advance PNT research, including GNSS, sensor fusion, and spoofing detection, on the Pickle Research Campus. The role emphasizes rigorous experimentation, publications, and collaboration with sponsors and staff.

Candidates will work on high-impact navigation systems, develop algorithms, and contribute to field data campaigns, with salary range $120,000–$165,000+ per year and US citizenship requirements