R&D Navigation Systems Engineer (Early Career)

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Navigation Engineer to contribute to estimation, software engineering, and applied R&D for national security missions in Albuquerque, NM. The role emphasizes hands-on development of navigation technologies and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate will work on prototype navigation systems, GNSS and inertial sensors, and alternative PNT solutions, with onsite work and some travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or science with independent research and development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, test, and analyze navigation prototype systems.
• Develop novel positioning sensors and anomaly detection algorithms.
• Collaborate with researchers to mature concepts to flight tests.
• Transition PNT technologies from modeling to hardware prototype.
• Perform field testing in contested navigation environments.

Skills

R&D experience in software engineering

navigation systems

Python

C++

Matlab

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Spirent GNSS hardware

PNT-X

Broadsim

RF recording equipment

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Navigation Engineer to contribute to estimation, software engineering, and applied R&D for national security missions in Albuquerque, NM. The role emphasizes hands-on development of navigation technologies and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate will work on prototype navigation systems, GNSS and inertial sensors, and alternative PNT solutions, with onsite work and some travel requirements.