Helsing

Technology

SeniorNavigationEngineer

$165–235k ~AI est. Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Navigation Engineer at Helsing. Skills: Assured PNT, GNSS/INS sensor fusion, Anti-jam/anti-spoof. Design resilient GNSS architectures. Design resilient navigation architectures”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Security clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Degree in Navigation, Degree in Geomatics, Several years experience designing airborne platforms, Several years experience integrating airborne platforms, Several years experience deploying airborne platforms, Hands-on experience with CRPAs, Experience with adaptive antenna processing, Direct experience integrating SAASM GPS modules, Direct experience integrating M-Code receivers, Experience with key management processes, Experience with certification processes, Experience with security processes, Deep knowledge of GNSS signal structures, Deep knowledge of receiver architectures, Understand inertial sensors (IMUs), Experience with GNSS/INS sensor fusion, Experience with Kalman filtering, Experience with estimation techniques, Demonstrate understanding of navigation systems, Experience conducting jamming assessments, Experience conducting spoofing assessments, Obtain US security clearance

Nice to Have

Experience with GNSS simulators, Experience with live-sky test environments, Prior experience with COMSEC handling

What You'll Do.

Design resilient GNSS architectures

Design resilient navigation architectures

Develop resilient GNSS architectures

Develop resilient navigation architectures

Integrate adaptive antenna processing

Integrate SAASM GPS modules

Integrate M-Code receivers

Manage key handling processes

Manage certification processes

Manage security accreditation processes

Design GNSS/INS sensor fusion algorithms

Develop GNSS/INS sensor fusion algorithms

Validate GNSS/INS sensor fusion algorithms

Develop alternative navigation techniques

Validate alternative navigation techniques

Conduct PNT performance analysis

Conduct error budgets

Conduct jamming vulnerability assessments

Conduct spoofing vulnerability assessments

Conduct operational range modeling

Validate GNSS hardware

Integrate GNSS hardware

Test navigation software

Validate navigation software

Integrate navigation software

Manage relationships with US government agencies

Stay on top of threat landscape

Identify emerging jamming techniques

Identify emerging spoofing techniques

Match countermeasures

Collaborate with external partners

Access specialized test ranges

Access specialized equipment

Shape discussions inside company

Serve as technical authority

Engage in customer engagements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Avionics teams; Flight controls teams; RF teams; Systems engineering teams; Internal stakeholders; External partners; US government agencies; Defense contractors

Full Job Description

Who we are Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitious and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems. The role Autonomous UAS depend on precise, resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) to execute their missions. In the modern battlefield, GNSS is one of the most heavily contested signals in the electromagnetic spectrum, subject to sophisticated jamming and spoofing threats. As a GNSS and Navigation Engineer, you will own one of the most mission-critical capabilities for our long-range uncrewed platforms: their ability to know where they are and where they are going, even when the adversary is doing everything possible to deny that knowledge. You will design, develop, and integrate assured PNT solutions for UAS, with a focus on anti-jam and anti-spoof architectures. You will own GNSS performance end-to-end, from antenna selection (including CRPAs) through receiver integration (SAASM, M-Code) to sensor fusion with inertial and vision-based navigation systems. You make pragmatic decisions on when to integrate available solutions and when to develop new capabilities that ensure our platforms remain effective in GNSS-degraded and denied environments. Working closely with avionics, flight controls, RF, and systems engineering teams, you will be the key to ensuring our long-range UAS can navigate reliably, accurately, and securely through the most contested environments. The day-to-day Design and develop resilient GNSS and navigation architectures for UAS, including multi-constellation, multi-frequency receivers and anti-jam/anti-spoof solutions Integrate Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPAs) with adaptive null-steering and beamforming techniques to mitigate jamming threats Integrate and operate SAASM GPS modules and M-Code receivers, managing the associated key handling, certification, and

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