Navigation Systems Engineer

Description We're seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer specializing in Navigation and Homing to join our team. In this multidisciplinary role, you'll lead the development and integration of GNSS-denied navigation and precise homing capabilities across our aerial systems. You will operate at the intersection of perception, control, and system architecture, ensuring reliable performance from mission-level navigation down to precise target acquisition and landing. Your strong engineering judgment, system-level thinking, and ability to bridge theory, algorithms, and real-world performance will be key to delivering robust autonomous capabilities. Responsibilities Define and manage system-level requirements, interfaces, and architecture for Navigation and Homing capabilities (including GNSS-denied operation). Lead the system design of navigation and homing solutions, including sensor fusion (IMU, vision, GNSS, etc.), state estimation, and target acquisition. Collaborate with R&D, software, perception, control, and hardware teams to integrate navigation and homing into the overall drone system. Drive the transition between mission-level navigation and terminal homing (e.g., approach, docking, landing). Lead and support design reviews, perform root-cause analysis, and debug complex navigation/homing issues using a data-driven approach. Define and drive system integration, validation, and testing: Simulation (GNSS-denied scenarios) Lab validation Flight testing (including edge cases) Be involved in documentation, release processes, and system-level decision making. Support multiple projects as a domain expert, ensuring reuse of navigation and homing building blocks across systems. Management and coordination with subcontractors (e.g., sensors, navigation modules, perception systems). Requirements B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, or Systems Engineering. 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, or multidisciplinary product development. Strong understanding of navigation, state estimation, and sensor fusion (e.g., Kalman filters, VIO, SLAM). Experience with homing / target tracking / precision landing systems (vision-based, beacon-based, or similar). Solid understanding of system design and integration processes. Hands-on experience with lab work, debugging, and system bring-up (sensors, embedded systems, flight systems). A collaborative team player with a systematic, problem-solving mindset. Fluent in English (spoken and written) with excellent communication skills. Advantage: Experience with drones, robotics, or autonomous systems. Background in computer vision / perception systems. Experience with GNSS-denied navigation environments. Familiarity with Ardupilot or similar flight stacks. Experience in a fast-paced, iterative development environment. Field testing experience, especially in real-world and degraded conditions. Experience with safety-critical or autonomous systems.