D. field relevant to sensing or perception, with research or projects directly applicable to autonomous navigation or robotics Familiarity with spaceflight or safety-critical sensor integration practices, in extreme, unstructured environments(NASA Class A, DO-160, MIL-STD-810) Experience designing or deploying sensor fusion algorithms (e.g., EKF, EUF, factor graphs) Background in real-time perception or SLAM systems on embedded hardware Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively across different engineering domains. Expertise in low-level data handling, sensor drivers, and middleware (ROS, cFS, etc.) Strong understanding of time synchronization, coordinate transformations, and calibration methods Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines Excellent organization and time management skills Excellent written and oral communication skills U.S. Person.