Senior Navigation Software Engineer

Lead autonomous aircraft navigation with production C++ and flight planning skills in a hybrid Burlington, Ontario position supporting field tests.
As a Senior Navigation Engineer at Ribbit, you will shape navigation architecture and roadmap for autonomous airplanes. The work spans mission planning, trajectory generation, guidance targets, geodesy, and safety-critical software. You will collaborate with state estimation, controls, interfaces, and flight-test teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead navigation stack architecture, roadmap, design reviews, and code quality
Develop flight planning across takeoff, cruise, approach, landing, and search
Plan three-dimensional paths within aircraft and environmental constraints
Write tested production C++ for safety-critical navigation systems
Support flight trials, analyze data, and mentor navigation engineers
Requirements:
Degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or related field
Experience developing navigation, flight management, or guidance software
Modern C++17/20 on Linux with Eigen or Geographic Lib
Knowledge of aviation navigation procedures and geodesy
Eligibility for Canadian security clearance and Controlled Goods assessment
Bring navigation leadership, C++, geodesy, and flight-testing expertise to Ribbit’s autonomous aircraft systems in Burlington.