Stabilize GNSS to VIO handover (adaptive covariances, gating, hysteresis, reset‑less alignment) to eliminate jumps and estimator resets.
Build and optimize real-time software on Linux/embedded; profile CPU/GPU, vectorize hot paths; optional CUDA/TensorRT on Jetson hardware.
Own calibration and time-sync across IMU/cameras/radar/LiDAR/GNSS; validate in flight.
Create evaluation pipelines and dashboards for drift, handover stability, relocalization, track quality
Implement fault detection and graceful degradation for harsh conditions (blur, low‑light, vibration, RF denial).
Integrate global aids (maps, magnetics, radar) for long‑term consistency and loop‑closure robustness.
Required Qualifications
Stellar software ability: Modern C++ on Linux; Python for tooling/analysis; strong debugging, profiling, testing discipline.
SLAM/state estimation: Error-state EKF/UKF, factor graphs, nonlinear least-squares (Ceres/GTSAM), observability and covariance tuning.
Vision experience VIO/SLAM, camera models, optical flow/feature tracking; comfort with deep learning for detection/seg/pose (PyTorch) and on-edge deployment.
Sensor integration: IMU strapdown and biases, GNSS/RTK; multi-camera, LiDAR, radar, magnetometer, barometer.
Ship and fly: Proven research-to-production delivery and field testing on real platforms.
5 years of experience with either a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Aerospace Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with CUDA/TensorRT/ONNX Runtime; NVIDIA Jetson pipelines.
Exposure to ROS 2, PX4/ArduPilot integration
Strong data practices: data validation in CI, SQL/Parquet, reproducible datasets.
Experience in contested/denied RF, low-light/night, high-vibration environments.
Rust for systems tooling; Docker for reproducibility.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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