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Robotics Software Engineer Job Title: Robotics Software Engineer
EdgeQ Technologies Private Limited
Remote, United States
- $100,000 to $175,000 USD / year
Implement motion planning, navigation, localization, and control algorithms.
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Principal Actuation Systems Electrical Lead
RTX Corporation
tewksbury, MA
Control Systems – Servo Control Systems, Motor/Power/Process Control, Digital Feedback Systems, Command Generation, Inertial Stabilization, Navigation Algorithms
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GNC Software Engineer
Xona Space Systems
Burlingame, CA
- $165,000 to $190,000 USD / year
We are seeking a GNC Software Engineer to join our Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) team. In this role, you will develop, integrate and validate flight software that enables…
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GN&C Engineer III - Blue Ring
Blue Origin Personnel, LLC
Denver, CO
As a Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer, you will directly contribute to the design, development, implementation and testing of the Blue Ring GN&C subsystem. In a fast-paced…
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Senior Optical Navigation Engineer (Lunar)
Impulse Space
Boulder, CO
- $210,000 to $300,000 USD / year
As a Senior Optical Navigation Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own the onboard optical navigation algorithms and software for our lunar lander across all phases of development and…
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Data Analytics Engineer, College of Natural Sciences
The University of Texas at Austin
United States
Data Analytics Engineer, College of Natural Sciences----
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GNC M&S Engineer
Modern Technology Solutions Inc
Beavercreek, OH · Beavercreek
…vehicle design and function with emphasis on propulsion, guidance algorithms, navigation techniques, control algorithms, and payload…
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GNC Engineer
Harmattan AI
Austin, Texas, TX
As a GNC Engineer on the UAV team, you’ll design and develop advanced guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions. From integrating and fusing sensor data to developing control laws…
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Location Software Engineer
Apple
San Diego, CA
Develop and enhance multi-sensor navigation technology as a location software engineer. Craft the next generation of location-aware mobile experiences by working on state-of-the-art…
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Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Autonomy
Persona AI Inc
Houston, TX
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Humanoid Robotics Software Internship
Persona AI Inc
Houston, TX
- Autonomy: Develop navigation, planning, and decision-making algorithms for real-world operation
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MK1 Lunar Lander Sr. Controls Engineer
Blue Origin Personnel, LLC
Space Coast, FL · Denver, CO
As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will join our MK1 Lunar Lander Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) team with an emphasis on Flight Controls. You will share in the…
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Senior Optical Navigation, Terrain-Relative Navigation (Lunar)
Impulse Space
Boulder, CO
- $210,000 to $300,000 USD / year
As the Senior Optical Navigation (OpNav) Responsible Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own the terrain-relative navigation (TRN) system that brings our lunar lander from low lunar orbit…
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Radio Frequency Engineer (Job ID: 4688)
Valkyrie
Eglin AFB, FL
Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a Radio Frequency Engineer – Test and Evaluation Engineer at Eglin Air Force Base for development and integration of equipment and systems for…
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Senior Engineer or Analyst (Multi-Discipline) (Job ID:4689)
Valkyrie
Crane, IN
Senior Engineer or Analyst (Multi-Discipline)
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Software Engineer Planning
Deeproute.ai
Fremont, CA
Professional C++ experience designing any-angle robotic navigation algorithms such as Dijkstra, A*, D*, RRT, RRT* and RRG
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Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Oversight Software Engineer
Amentum
Houston, TX
We have an exciting opportunity for a Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Oversight Software Engineer to join the team with Intuitive Machines, a teammate company!
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R&D Associate - Robotics and Navigation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN
…Innovation Institute (UT-ORII), is seeking an early career engineer to contribute to groundbreaking research on robotics and navigation that is tailored for building construction with the…
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Autonomous Systems Project Engineer
PPT Solutions, LLC
Huntsville, AL
Frontier Tech, AI & Payload Integration: Lead integration of edge AI compute, collaborative swarming algorithms, automated target recognition (ATR), and GPS-denied navigation into uncrewed…
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Guidance and Control Engineer II - TS/SCI
California Institute Of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory
United States
We are seeking a versatile, cross-functional GNC Engineer to support our classified programs. As a cleared Guidance and Control Engineer at JPL, you will work for the Guidance and Control…
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Autonomous Systems Project Engineer- Launched Effects
Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3)
Huntsville, AL
Frontier Tech, AI & Payload Integration: Lead integration of edge AI compute, collaborative swarming algorithms, automated target recognition (ATR), and GPS-denied navigation into uncrewed…
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Senior Software Engineer
SAIC
El Segundo, CA
SAIC is seeking a Software Engineer with experience in cryptographic software to join the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Team in El…
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Digital Communication DSP Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA
Interested in prototyping cutting-edge communication and position, navigation and timing (PNT) systems that will drive future acquisition programs? Then a role as a Digital Communications &…
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Senior Optical Navigation, Terrain-Relative Navigation (Lunar)
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA
- $210,000 to $300,000 USD / year
As the Senior Optical Navigation (OpNav) Responsible Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own the terrain-relative navigation (TRN) system that brings our lunar lander from low lunar orbit…
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Senior Optical Navigation Engineer (Lunar)
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA
- $210,000 to $300,000 USD / year
As a Senior Optical Navigation Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own the onboard optical navigation algorithms and software for our lunar lander across all phases of development and…

Impulse Space

Senior Optical Navigation, Terrain-Relative Navigation (Lunar)

Redondo Beach, CA, United States

$210,000 to $300,000 USD / year

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Pay: $210,000 to $300,000 USD / year
Posting language: English

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As the Senior Optical Navigation (OpNav) Responsible Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own the terrain-relative navigation (TRN) system that brings our lunar lander from low lunar orbit to a precise, safe touchdown. You will be the single technical owner and product owner for TRN: you'll set the requirements, architecture, development roadmap and verification strategy, and you'll pace the program so the capability is ready when the vehicle is. You will work closely with GNC, flight software, avionics, mission design, and test to turn a lunar landing mission into a navigation system that is defined, built, verified, and flown.

Responsibilities

Own the TRN system end to end: concept of operations, requirements, architecture, and the interfaces
Turn mission and landing needs into flowed-down navigation requirements and error budgets
As product owner for TRN: maintain the technical roadmap, prioritized backlog, and development milestones, aligning with lander integration, test, and mission schedules
Coordinate across multiple teams to achieve system-level success
Lead make/buy and sensor trades for descent navigation: cameras, compute, and more
Define the onboard map and reference-data pipeline
Lead and define the TRN verification strategy across analysis, synthetic-image simulation, software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing with image injection, Monte Carlo campaigns, and field or flight testing
Define TRN fault detection, health monitoring, and fallback modes with GNC and autonomy
Represent TRN in design reviews and risk reviews. Communicate status, trades, and risk to engineering and leadership
Support integration, test campaigns, and mission operations through descent and landing

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline
8+ years of experience in spacecraft or aircraft navigation, optical/vision-based navigation, or GNC systems engineering
Demonstrated experience defining requirements, interfaces, and error budgets for a navigation or sensing system
Demonstrated work in verification, simulation, or test of navigation or perception systems
Experience with flight- or development-hardware selection, procurement, or test
Working knowledge of state estimation (e.g., Kalman filtering) and how measurement errors affect navigation performance
Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB; ability to read and review C++ flight code
Excellent technical communication skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

10+ years of experience in spacecraft or aircraft navigation, optical/vision-based navigation, or GNC systems engineering
Demonstrated experience with terrain-relative navigation, precision landing, or hazard detection
Experience with landmark, crater, or map-relative localization and feature-tracking algorithms
Experience with lunar or planetary map products and tools (e.g., Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imagery and digital elevation models)
Experience with camera models, calibration, radiometry, and synthetic scene or image generation for testing and system validation
Experience with descent sensors such as laser altimeters, Doppler lidar or velocimeters, and flash lidar
Experience running field, or flight test campaigns for navigation sensors
Product owner or technical lead experience pacing a team’s development effort, managing a backlog, or overseeing suppliers
Experience with powered descent, entry-descent-landing, rendezvous and proximity operations, or other deep-space missions
Experience in a startup or fast-paced, iterative hardware development environment

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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