Hybrid Autonomy Engineer, Navigation & Sensing

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About the role

  • Navigation & Sensing Engineer developing advanced positioning and multi-sensor fusion solutions for UAVs at BRINC. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge navigation capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, and implement state estimation algorithms, including advanced GNSS/INS fusion, and robust filtering approaches.
  • Develop high-reliability navigation pipelines integrating GNSS, IMUs/inertial sensors, magnetometers, barometers, LiDAR, Radar, and other sensing modalities.
  • Build algorithms and tooling for GNSS integrity monitoring, spoofing/jamming detection, signal quality assessment, and fallback/contingency navigation behaviors.
  • Develop calibration, synchronization, and observability pipelines for multi-sensor UAV systems, ensuring consistency and long-term reliability.
  • Implement and optimize real-time navigation algorithms on embedded processors, focusing on determinism, computational efficiency, and fault tolerance.
  • Validate navigation performance through simulation, log replay, hardware-in-the-loop, and real-world flight testing in a variety of GPS conditions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with autonomy, controls, avionics, mechanical, and firmware systems.
  • Contribute to technical strategy, define best practices, and help guide the evolution of the navigation and sensing stack as systems scale and mature.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 3+ years of industry experience. Note - we are considering candidates for mid-career, senior, and principal positions.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, with experience building real-time systems.
  • Experience developing navigation or state estimation systems for robotics or UAVs, with a foundation in GNSS, INS, and/or multi-sensor fusion.
  • Proficiency with GNSS technologies, including RTK, PPP, differential corrections, and modern signal types (L1/L2/L5, multi-constellation GNSS).
  • Familiarity with implementing real-time estimation pipelines on embedded systems or low-latency compute platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with UAV or robotics testing, including sensor characterization, data collection, and field validation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for our employees and their families
  • 401K plan
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Flexible Time Off (Exempt) / Paid time off (Non-Exempt)
  • Flexible work environment
  • Orca pass (for those in Puget Sound)
  • Free parking (Seattle office)
  • Free snacks, drinks and espresso (Seattle office)

Job title

Autonomy Engineer, Navigation & Sensing

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$122,000 - $275,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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