Senior Navigation Engineer

VectorNav Technologies; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, vision & dental insurance

Vacation time

Company-wide catered lunch every Friday

Fully stocked break room with games

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturer in the United States is seeking a Senior Navigation Engineer for their R&D team. The role involves developing estimation algorithms for inertial navigation systems and researching GNSS-denied navigation filtering. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 10+ years of experience in navigation, and proficiency in Matlab, C/C++, or Python. Comprehensive benefits include full medical, vision & dental insurance, and various perks like company lunches and a stocked break room.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in navigation and state estimation.
• Proficiency in real-world data processing, not just simulation.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art estimation algorithms for inertial navigation systems.
• Research novel GNSS-denied navigation filtering with various sensing modalities.
• Collaborate with customer support to improve software based on feedback.

Skills

Navigation and state estimation

Kalman filters

Communication skills

Real-world data experience

Software proficiency in Matlab, C/C++, Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Matlab

C/C++

Python

Job description

VectorNav Technologies is a leading manufacturer of embedded navigation solutions using the latest MEMS inertial sensor and GPS/GNSS technology. We are a fast‑growing, dynamic company looking for senior engineers to help realize our vision.

We are seeking a Senior Navigation Engineer to join VectorNav's R&D team. The role involves:

Responsibilities

• Push forward VectorNav's state-of-the-art estimation algorithms for inertial navigation systems
• Research and develop novel GNSS‑denied navigation filtering, incorporating a wide range of sensing modalities
• Use Matlab for simulation and data analysis based on customers' real‑world datasets
• Collaborate with the customer support team to incorporate customer feedback to improve VectorNav's software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering (Master's or Ph.D. preferred)
• 10+ years experience in navigation and state estimation, particularly Kalman filters
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience working with inertial navigation systems, GPS/GNSS technology, and/or modern controls in real‑world data (not just simulation)
• Proficiency with Matlab, C/C++, Python or other software languages

Benefits

• Standard Benefits: Full medical, vision & dental insurance, vacation time, holidays, sick leave, 401k.
• Training & Development: Learn from the most innovative and talented team of engineers in the industry. As we reach for higher goals, we want to help you achieve yours.
• Perks: Company-wide catered lunch every Friday. Fully stocked break room complete with billiards, ping pong, foosball & more.