Advanced Navigation is the world’s most determined innovator in AI robotics and navigation technologies across land, air, sea and space applications. Founded on a culture of research and discovery, Advanced Navigation's mission is to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution. Fields of expertise include artificial intelligence, underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors and photonics.
Today, Advanced Navigation is a supplier to some of the world's largest companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Tesla, NASA, Apple, and General Motors. Discover it for yourself: https://youtu.be/F7uAqs1gtuk
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
In this role you will be a subject matter expert, filling a critical knowledge gap in your engineering team. Given that our company heavily relies on software to enhance hardware performance, this person must have a strong multidisciplinary background across physics, electronics, and software.
The ideal candidate would have a unique blend of hands-on testing experience and a deep theoretical understanding of sensor technologies. Your background should bridge the gap between our software, mechanical, and electronic engineering teams.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to the research and development of novel, internally-developed sensor technologies.
- Provide expert guidance to the engineering team on the critical properties of sensors for inertial navigation systems.
- Develop and implement advanced sensor calibration techniques to optimise system performance.
- Lead the testing, characterisation, and selection of third-party inertial sensors.
- Analyse test data to identify sensor performance limitations and areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sensors into our diverse product range, from low-cost to high-end systems.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Educational Background: A degree in a relevant field such as Physics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline is essential. An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) would be highly advantageous, especially if their research was focused on sensor technology or inertial navigation.
Sensor Testing and Characterisation: They must have proven experience in designing and executing tests for inertial sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes). This includes understanding test methodologies, sources of error, and how to analyse the resulting data.
Sensor Development: Experience in the development of new sensors is crucial. This could involve technologies like MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), FOG (Fibre-Optic Gyroscopes), or other emerging sensor tech. This experience ensures they can contribute to your in-house sensor development.
Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) Expertise: A deep understanding of how sensor characteristics impact the performance of an INS is paramount. They should be able to identify which sensor properties are most critical for your high-performance navigation systems.
Calibration Techniques: The candidate should be proficient in advanced sensor calibration methods to minimise errors and optimise performance.
Software and Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in software tools used for data acquisition and analysis, such as Python or MATLAB, is important.
Industry Experience: While not mandatory, experience in one of our key industries—like defense, maritime, or autonomous vehicles—would be a significant plus, as they would
Skills Required
- Degree in Physics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Proven experience designing and executing tests for inertial sensors, including accelerometers and gyroscopes
- Understanding of inertial sensor test methodologies, error sources, and test-data analysis
- Experience developing new sensors, such as MEMS, FOG, or other emerging sensor technologies
- Deep understanding of how sensor characteristics affect inertial navigation system performance
- Proficiency in advanced sensor calibration methods
- Proficiency with software tools for data acquisition and analysis, such as Python or MATLAB
- Advanced degree focused on sensor technology or inertial navigation
- Industry experience in defense, maritime, or autonomous vehicles
What We Do
Advanced Navigation is a privately owned Australian company that specialises in the development of navigation technologies and robotics. The company has a focus on generating products of the highest quality standard, both in terms of hardware and software. The company's founders came from a background in mission critical robotics built to military specifications and this can be seen through Advanced Navigation's products. Advanced Navigation's engineers have specialised expertise across a broad range of fields including sensors, GNSS, inertial navigation, RF technologies, acoustics, robotics, AI and algorithms.
