Hermeus is hiring a
Senior GNC Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Navigation and System Integration GNC Engineer at Hermeus, a company developing hypersonic aircraft. The role involves integrating, testing, validating, and verifying navigation instrumentation and GNSS components, as well as supporting the development of advanced guidance, navigation, and control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's with 5+ years of experience, Master's + 3 years of experience, or PhD 1-2 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

Responsibilities

• Integrate, test, validate, and verify Navigation instrumentation and GNSS components
• Support the Navigation SW suite and development efforts (including filtering and fusion)
• Ensure that the aircraft meets safety, performance, and efficiency standards
• Evaluate the performance of the aircraft and optimize its design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on Navigation model integration, sub-system integration, and Nav. Suite simulation testing/verification capabilities
• Run and conduct Monte Carlo simulations (with Navigation emphasis), as well as SITL, HITLS, 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+operations
• Conduct flight testing to validate and refine the performance of the aircraft's Navigation systems
• Participate in the development of system-level requirements and specifications
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation related to Navigation and instrumentation activities