Senior Engineer, GNC - Sensor Integration (R4601)

Job Description:

What you'll do:

• 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 

• 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

• 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 

Required qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field 
• 1-4 years of relevant experience (new grads with strong cross-functional internship/project experience will be considered) 
• Demonstrated ability to work across at least two of: electrical, mechanical, software domains 
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

• Understanding of sensor measurement principles and error sources 
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and/or mechanical drawings 
• Basic proficiency in scripting or programming for data analysis (Python, MATLAB, or similar) 
• Familiarity with sensor communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, etc.) 
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment and sensor testing 

• Comfortable learning and working outside primary discipline 
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers from different backgrounds 
• Willingness to engage with hardware, firmware, and software aspects of sensor systems 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across multiple domains 

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with navigation or localization sensors (IMUs, GNSS, cameras, altimeters, etc.) 
• Exposure to sensor calibration or characterization activities 
• Basic proficiency with engineering tools such as Altium, NX, and Teamcenter
• Familiarity with embedded systems or real-time software 
• Understanding of coordinate transformations or sensor fusion concepts 
• Experience with automated testing or data acquisition systems 
• Knowledge of aerospace environmental testing or standards