Rover Navigation & Localization Engineer - Space Exploration Impact

Venturi Astrolab, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Home office setup reimbursement

Weekly lunch stipend

Monthly social hour

Job summary

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. seeks a Rover Navigation/Localization Engineer in Hawthorne, California. This role involves designing and validating localization solutions for planetary rovers using various sensor inputs. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in developing navigation systems, particularly for GPS-denied environments. This position offers a vibrant workplace with comprehensive health benefits, equity ownership, and a flexible PTO policy for professional development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years designing, developing, and testing navigation/localization systems.
• Strong familiarity with equations of motion for wheeled vehicles.
• Experience with challenges in navigation/system design.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, develop, tune, and validate localization solutions.
• Create localization solutions that function reliably under real-world conditions.
• Support navigation/localization systems through the entire lifecycle.

Skills

Designing navigation systems

Testing localization systems

C++ programming

Python programming

Odometry with multiple sensors

Kalman filters

Visual odometry algorithms

Job description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. seeks a Rover Navigation/Localization Engineer in Hawthorne, California. This role involves designing and validating localization solutions for planetary rovers using various sensor inputs. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in developing navigation systems, particularly for GPS-denied environments. This position offers a vibrant workplace with comprehensive health benefits, equity ownership, and a flexible PTO policy for professional development.