Senior GNC Navigation Engineer – Secret Clearance

KODA Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KODA Technologies seeks a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to specialize in navigation algorithms, simulation, analysis, and testing. The role is on-site in Huntsville, AL, and requires an active DoD Secret Clearance.

You will model and simulate navigation systems, design new algorithms, and fuse data from IMUs, star trackers, cameras, and altimeters. Strong C++ and multi-sensor navigation experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of relevant GNC experience.
• 2+ years with extended Kalman filters, unscented Kalman filters, particle filters, or factor graphs.
• Experience with Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) in multi-sensor navigation.
• Proficiency in navigation software and C++.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Model, simulate, and analyze a navigation system within a broader system simulation.
• Lead design of new algorithms or transition existing ones to software for navigation.
• Apply sensor fusion algorithms: EKF, UKF, PF, and factor graphs.
• Fuse simulated and real-world sensor inputs from IMUs, star trackers, cameras, altimeters, and others.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to balance accuracy, operating environment, and cost.
• Present techniques, solutions, and results to the GNC team.

Skills

C++

Kalman filters

IMUs

Navigation architectures

Communication skills

Education

STEM degree (post-secondary)

Tools

Linux

MATLAB

Python

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

KODA Technologies seeks a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to specialize in navigation algorithms, simulation, analysis, and testing. The role is on-site in Huntsville, AL, and requires an active DoD Secret Clearance.

You will model and simulate navigation systems, design new algorithms, and fuse data from IMUs, star trackers, cameras, and altimeters. Strong C++ and multi-sensor navigation experience are essential for success.