Terrain Relative Navigation Engineer (ES4)

Amentum; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) seeks a Senior Terrain Relative Navigation Engineer to architect and lead high-fidelity image rendering, sensor modeling, and TRN simulation for lunar and planetary missions.

You will optimize Terragen and Unreal Engine pipelines for in-the-loop GN&C simulations, generate Lunar DEMs and albedo maps, and advance camera model fidelity and lighting techniques using lidar-based TRN/HDA expertise.

Qualifications

• Senior TRN engineer responsible for image rendering, sensor modeling and TRN simulation for lunar/planetary missions.
• Experience configuring and optimizing Terragen and Unreal Engine rendering pipelines for GN&C simulations.
• Experience with lidar-based TRN/HDA is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead high-fidelity TRN image rendering and sensor models.
• Drive optimization of Terragen/Unreal Engine pipelines for in-the-loop simulations.
• Develop preprocessing lighting methods and camera model fidelity aspects.

Skills

Terrain Relative Navigation

Lidar processing

Unreal Engine

Terragen

GN&C simulation

Tools

Terragen

Unreal Engine

Sensor modeling

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The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) team executes critical work for NASA’s SLS, HLS, Artemis, and related programs. We are seeking a Senior Terrain Relative Navigation (TRN) Engineer to architect and lead high-fidelity image rendering, sensor modeling, and TRN simulation capabilities for lunar and planetary missions. This senior role drives the configuration and performance optimization of Terragen and Unreal Engine rendering pipelines for efficient in-the-loop GN&C simulation, advanced lighting map generation (Lunar DEMs and albedo maps), pre-rendered lighting techniques, and camera model fidelity. Deep experience in lidar-based TRN/HDA