Principal GNC Engineer - Navigation & System Integration

Overview

Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarter Horse.

Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.

• Actively support and participate in all Navigation, GNSS, INS/IMU, Localization, Fusion, and System integration efforts
• Actively support Navigation/GNSS/Localization modeling and integration needs for a high-fidelity simulation platform
• Conduct simulation studies to assess the performance of the Navigation suite in aircraft and optimize its design
• Communicate and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams on Navigation model integration, sub-system integration and Navigation Suite simulation testing/verification capabilities
• Run and conduct Monte Carlo simulations (with Navigation emphasis), as well as SITL, HITL, regression testing and test coverage scenarios
• Design and develop navigation, sensor fusion and/or blending algorithms for the aircraft using advanced techniques and tools
• Develop and implement different filtering techniques/algorithms and strategies to ensure safe and efficient flight instrumentation and operations
• Conduct flight testing to validate and refine the performance of the aircraft s Navigation systems
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure the aircraft meets safety, performance and efficiency standards from the Navigation suite perspective
• Participate in the development of system-level requirements and specifications
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and documentation related to Navigation and instrumentation activities

• Bachelor s degree with 10+ years of experience in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering field
• Strong understanding of Navigation, GNSS, INS/IMU systems as well as filtering, fusion and Navigation sensor suite
• Experience with Navigation sensor trade studies, selection process, sensor models, Nav. sub-systems, Nav. SW system integration, fusion/blending algorithms and strategies
• Experience and practical experience with filtering techniques (including KF, UKF, EKF, Particle filters, etc.)
• Familiarity and experience with Navigation needs for autonomous flight systems and autonomy
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, familiarity with Julia, and other modeling and simulation tools
• Experience with Navigation sensor testing and data analysis
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for aviation and the development of advanced aircraft technologies

Salary: $204,750 - $250,250 a year. The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position s scope and responsibilities, the candidate s professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.

Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!

Benefits may include 100% employer-paid health care, 401k & Retirement Plans, Unlimited PTO, Weekly Paid Office Lunches, End of Year Bonuses, Fully stocked breakrooms, Stock Options, Paid Parental Leave.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.