Senior Engineer, GNC - Sensor Integration (R4601)

Responsibilities

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, signal conditioning, mounting solutions, alignment, 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

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• 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

Technical Skills

• 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

Cross-Functional Aptitude

• 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