Senior/ Principal Navigation Engineer
About Vatn SystemsVatn Systems is an innovative startup at the forefront of designing and manufacturing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Our mission is to revolutionize underwater security, exploration, research, and operations through cutting-edge technology and unparalleled engineering. Our AUVs are defining the next generation of underwater autonomy.The RoleWe are looking for a talented and motivated Navigation Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing advanced inertial navigation algorithms for our AUV fleet, with a focus on high-precision positioning in GPS-denied environments. You will work at the intersection of applied mathematics and high-performance software engineering to ensure our vehicles operate reliably in demanding maritime conditions.What You'll DoDesign, develop, and implement state estimation and inertial navigation algorithms for real-time embedded systems.Develop and validate GPS-denied navigation solutions using multi-sensor fusion techniques.Integrate and process data from a variety of inertial, acoustic, and other environmental sensors to improve underwater navigation accuracy.Perform post-mission data analysis to extract actionable insights and drive continuous improvement of navigation performance.Support the development of test protocols to validate navigational accuracy in real-world conditions.Participate in on-water operations, including field testing and hardware troubleshooting.Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate system requirements into robust software solutions.What You'll NeedRequired Qualifications:Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.7+ years experience with designing and developing Kalman filters, bias estimation & mitigation techniques, and other inertial navigation algorithms.Experience integrating and working with various grades of IMUs and aiding sensors.Strong software development skills with experience in low-level, performance-critical programming.Solid mathematical foundation in linear algebra, calculus, and control systems theory.Experience developing and implementing navigation or state estimation algorithms.Familiarity with sensor fusion techniques and probabilistic estimation methods.Experience with data analysis and visualization tools.Familiarity with version control systems.United States Citizen or Permanent Resident.Nice-to-HavesExperience with robotics middleware or modern robotics frameworks.Experience with Doppler Velocity Logs.Knowledge of SLAM, Visual Odometry, or related localization techniques.Familiarity with Linux operating systems and embedded systems development.Experience with maritime sensors, underwater acoustics, or subsea navigation technologies.