Principal Alternative PNT Engineer

Job No: 503005
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: Positioning Nav & Timing - 250644
Pay Grade: R4 - Exempt
Advertised: August 14, 2025
Applications close: August 14, 2025

Join the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) - Applied Sensing division as a Principal Alternative PNT Engineer and lead groundbreaking research in Position, Navigation, and Timing technologies. Located in vibrant Dayton, Ohio, you'll contribute to critical national security and commercial applications while advancing next‑generation navigation solutions. You will also be eligible for exceptional benefits including comprehensive health coverage, generous retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities.

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• Lead exploratory development work for Alternative PNT projects across the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Direct teams of engineers to develop novel solutions in Alt‑PNT technologies.
• Drive business development initiatives to broaden the portfolio of PNT projects beyond today’s scope.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 12+ years of professional experience.
• Successful experience with modern software languages such as Python, C++, or Java.
• Successful experience developing software in either Windows or Linux environments.
• Experience with version control software such as Git.
• Willing to travel ~10% to remote test events.
• Experience in one of the following Alt‑PNT sensor technologies:
  • Vision Based Navigation
  • Magnetic Anomaly Navigation
  • Celestial Navigation
  • Signals of Opportunity
• Experience developing and testing with sensor fusion engines.
• Experience with navigation algorithm development.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.

• Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.
• 15+ years of experience.
• Experience working with Academia.
• Experience working with and mentoring students and junior employees.
• Experience writing conference and journal papers and delivering presentations.
• Remote flight testing experience.
• Experience with test event planning.
• Experience with Inertial Measurement Units.
• Currently hold a FAA Class 3 medical certificate.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.