About the job
Join Mach Industries as a Navigation Engineer
Established in 2022, Mach Industries is a pioneering defense technology firm dedicated to the advancement of next-generation autonomous defense systems. Our mission centers on providing scalable and decentralized defense solutions that bolster the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a dynamic team of approximately 220 professionals, we embody the innovative spirit and agility of a startup.
Our vision is to transform the landscape of warfare through state-of-the-art manufacturing and rapid innovation, with a steadfast commitment to national security. We strive to address the challenges of modern warfare with advanced systems designed to deter conflict and safeguard global stability.
Your Role
As a Navigation Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and developing advanced navigation systems for unmanned aerial vehicles. You will be instrumental in creating a tightly integrated navigation system that combines GNSS, optical, and magnetic navigational aids to accurately estimate vehicle pose.
Key Responsibilities
Develop sensor fusion algorithms to accurately estimate UAV pose.
Design and integrate GNSS and LEO constellation navigational aids.
Utilize optical techniques, such as Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), to enhance pose estimation.
Characterize and incorporate inertial sensors into navigation systems.
Construct validation tools and infrastructure for algorithm testing.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with the following:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
Experience: At least 1 year of experience in developing and deploying navigation solutions.
Strong understanding of navigation sensors (e.g., IMU, GNSS receiver).
Familiarity with modern software development tools (e.g., Git, Jira).
Proficiency in implementing embedded algorithms in C++.
Experience in navigation error covariance propagation.
Preferred Qualifications
Background in high altitude, monocular SLAM.
Experience with LEO constellation Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT).
Knowledge in using magnetometers for pose estimation.

