Senior Software Engineer - Navigation and state estimation algorithms
Advanced Navigation7 days ago
Sydney, AustraliaSenior
Responsibilities
- Translate product and system specifications into software architectures and navigation algorithms for execution and testing.
- Develop stochastic state-estimation, sensor-fusion, navigation, and online sensor-calibration algorithms.
- Design solutions using inertial, magnetic, GNSS, optical, and ranging sensor inputs.
- Develop and evaluate position and orientation algorithms in 6-DOF simulation environments.
- Conduct Monte Carlo simulations, covariance evaluations, performance analysis, and uncertainty analysis.
- Coordinate with hardware, systems, and production teams to integrate algorithms into embedded platforms.
- Perform hardware-in-the-loop testing and algorithm verification.
- Analyze field and operational test data to identify and resolve system anomalies.
- Create Work Breakdown Structures in Jira and maintain active tickets and assigned tasks.
- Document software architectures, test specifications, and execution procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of software engineering experience focused on navigation algorithm development, sensor fusion, or state estimation.
- Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and MATLAB.
- Strong knowledge of Inertial Navigation Systems, GNSS integration, and sensor calibration.
- Experience developing and deploying state-estimation algorithms and sensor-fusion architectures.
- Experience with 6-DOF simulation, algorithm validation, and hardware-in-the-loop setups.
- Experience in complex technical domains such as aerospace, autonomous vehicles, or defense systems.
About Advanced Navigation
Advanced Navigation develops and manufactures navigation and autonomy hardware and software for GPS‑challenged environments, spanning inertial navigation systems, GNSS/INS, USBL acoustic positioning, fiber‑optic gyros, and compact autonomous underwater vehicles. It sells to defense, aerospace, marine, and industrial robotics customers through direct product sales and integration support. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, the company is privately held and manufactures in Australia for global export.