Principal Engineer, State Estimation (R4602)

Navigation System Architecture & Design:

Establish navigation performance requirements and error budgets for safety-critical applications

Support decomposition of navigation requirements into allocations for sensors, estimation algorithms, and software components

Design detailed software architecture for state estimation implementations, including module interfaces and data flow

Algorithm Development & Implementation:

Design and implement Extended Kalman Filter algorithms for navigation applications, with broad understanding of state estimation theory and alternative filtering approaches

Implement tightly-coupled and loosely-coupled GNSS/INS integration algorithms

Integrate diverse sensing modalities (vision, RF, celestial etc.) into multi-sensor fusion framework for GPS-degraded environments

Develop fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) strategies for navigation systems

Implement integrity monitoring and protection level calculations for safety-critical operations

Certification & Verification:

Develop verification and validation test plans for navigation algorithms

onduct performance analysis including Monte Carlo simulation, covariance analysis, and flight test data evaluation

Document navigation system design, requirements allocation, and compliance evidence

Support safety assessment activities including failure modes and effects analysis

Technical Leadership:

Provide technical guidance on navigation architecture and state estimation approaches

Support trade studies evaluating navigation sensor suites and fusion strategies

Mentor junior engineers on state estimation theory and implementation