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In this role, you'll drive the technical direction for our core positioning and timing capabilities, mentor junior engineers, and bridge the gap between algorithm development and flight-ready implementation.\nYou'll own the architecture and development of key subsystems including:\nPrecise Positioning: Design and optimize algorithms for centimeter-level accuracy in real-time and post-processed solutions.\n\nOrbit Determination: Lead development of OD pipelines, including filter tuning, maneuver handling, and multi-GNSS fusion strategies.\n\nClock Estimation: Architect timing solutions that meet stringent stability requirements across the constellation.\n\nAtmospheric Modeling: Develop and validate ionospheric and tropospheric correction models, integrating external data sources as needed.\n\nIntegrity Monitoring: Define fault detection and exclusion frameworks to support safety-critical applications (aviation, maritime, autonomous systems).\n\nYou'll also serve as a technical liaison with payload software and systems engineering, ensuring navigation requirements flow down correctly to flight software and hardware interfaces.\nRequired Qualifications\nMS in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geomatics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.\n\n3+ years of experience in GNSS-based navigation, state estimation, or related domains (aerospace, autonomous systems, geodesy).\n\nDeep expertise in statistical estimation-extended/unscented Kalman filters, batch least squares, factor graphs, or similar.\n\nProven track record shipping navigation algorithms from prototype to production.\n\nStrong Python skills for rapid prototyping and analysis; proficiency in C++ for flight or embedded implementations.\n\nExperience with GNSS data formats (RINEX, SP3, RTCM) and tools (GIPSY, Bernese, or similar).\n\nFamiliarity with orbital mechanics, reference frames, and time systems.\n\nDesired Qualifications\nExperience with LEO PNT or multi-constellation/multi-frequency processing.\n\nBackground in integrity and protection level computation (ARAIM, SBAS concepts).\n\nPrior work on real-time navigation systems with latency and throughput constraints.\n\nHistory of mentoring engineers or leading small technical teams.\n\nFor U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).\nFor U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).\nFor Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.\nWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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