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Hivemind autonomy software · unmanned aircraft (V-BAT, X-BAT)

Senior Engineer, GNC - Sensor Integration (R4601)

San Diego · Boston · Dallas–Fort Worth · Onsite$110k–$170k/yrPosted 4 months ago
HardwareSeniorFull Time Employee
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Sensor Selection, Integration & Characterization:

Support sensor integration activities from specification through production

Develop and execute sensor characterization and calibration procedures for IMUs, GNSS receivers, cameras, and other navigation sensors

Contribute to sensor trade studies and selection processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and software engineering teams on:

Electrical interfaces, power distribution, and signal conditioning

Mounting solutions, alignment, and thermal/vibration considerations

Software interfaces, drivers, data acquisition, and calibration implementation

Participate in design reviews across EE/ME/SW disciplines, providing interdisciplinary perspective and coordination

Willingness to support occasional travel to support teammates with integration and testing

Technical Contributions:

Develop and execute test plans for sensor performance characterization and validation

Document sensor characteristics, trade studies, and integration requirements

Develop or modify calibration scripts and data processing tools

Support development of calibration procedures and tooling

Debug issues spanning hardware-firmware-software boundaries

Review and contribute to schematics, CAD models, and code as necessary

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