Senior GNC Engineer - Navigation & System Integration

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Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today.

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Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

The Navigation and System Integration GNC Engineer will be responsible for integration, testing, validation and verification of Navigation instrumentation and GNSS components and supporting the navigation SW suite and development efforts (including filtering and fusion) on advanced guidance, navigation and control systems for our aircraft, as needed.

Actively support and take participation in all Navigation, GNSS, INS/IMU, Localization, Fusion, System integration efforts

Actively support Navigation/GNSS/Localization modeling & integration needs for high-fidelity simulation platform

Conduct simulation studies to assess the performance of the Navigation suite in aircraft and optimize its design 

Communicate and collaborate very closely with cross-functional teams on Navigation model integration, sub-system integration and Nav. Suite simulation testing/verification capabilities.

Running and conducting Monte Carlo simulations (with Navigation emphasis), as well as SITL, HITLS, regression testing and test coverage scenarios.

Design and develop navigation, sensor fusion and/or blending algorithms for our aircraft using advanced techniques and tools 

Develop and implement different filtering techniques/algorithms and strategies to ensure safe and efficient flight instrumentation + operations 

Conduct flight testing to validate and refine the performance of the aircraft's Navigation systems 

Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure that the aircraft meets safety, performance and efficiency standards from Navigation suite perspective

Participate in the development of system-level requirements and specifications 

Prepare technical reports, presentations and documentation related to Navigation and instrumentation activities 

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering field.

5+ years of experience in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering field 

Strong understanding of Navigation, GNSS, INS/IMU systems as well as filtering, fusion and Navigation sensor suite

Experience with Navigation sensor trade studies, selection process, sensor models, Nav. sub-systems, Nav. SW system integration, fusion/blending algorithms and strategies.

Experience and practical experience with filtering techniques (including KF, UKF, EKF, Particle filters, etc).

Familiarity and experience with Navigation needs for autonomous flight systems and autonomy

Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, familiarity with Julia, and other modeling and simulation tools 

Experience with Navigation sensor testing and data analysis.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills 

Strong communication and teamwork skills 

Passion for aviation and the development of advanced aircraft technologies 