Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
We are searching a talented candidate with expertise in PNT (Positioning, Navigation and Timing) and software development.
Key job responsibilities
This position requires experience in simulation and development of terrestrial navigation and timing system composed of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receivers, IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) sensors and local oscillators.
A successful candidate will work on flight embedded software and terrestrial systems.
Working with the Kuiper engineering team, you will :
- Support conceptual design of PNT systems
- Develop simulation tools to assess expected performance
- Own and operate HITL (Hardware In The Loop) tests on PNT systems
- Perform field tests and performance assessments of PNT systems
- Develop software tools to automate data analysis
- Work closely with RF, GNC and software engineers to improve PNT system performance
Export Control Requirement :
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.
e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations :
Redmond, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of software engineering experience
- Experience with GNSS fundamentals
- Experience with IMU sensors
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, or comparable experience
- Experience with accelerometer, gyro and magnetometer data calibration and processing filter (Extended Kalman Filter) development
- Experience with AHRS (Attitude and Heading Reference System)
- Experience with GNSS systems, including processing raw measurements such as pseudoranges and carrier phases
- Experience with GNSS positioning engine development or software defined GNSS receiver development
- Experience with various types of oscillators (TCXO, OCXO, etc) characterization and performance assessment
- Experience with resilient PNT or RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring)
- Graduate school level understanding of frequency references
- Graduate school level understanding of PNT systems
- Excellent communication skills
(Early Career) Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer I - Intern Conversion
Based upon your desired career path, your projects may involve all aspects of GNC engineering including guidance, navigation, controls, autonomy, avionics, simulation, system test, aerosciences, and systems engineering. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will req...
Transportation Roadway Project Engineer/task Leader
A successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter assigned to work on multi-discipline projects as a project engineer (or task leader) and perform engineering calculations and design using specialized technical skills, experience and engineering judgment to transform concept designs int...
Senior PCBA Manufacturing Engineer, Project Kuiper
Manufacturing Engineer, you will work across design engineering, supply-chain, quality, and our manufacturing partners to drive Project Kuiper electrical sub-system and PCBA manufacturing and delivery. The Design and Manufacturing Engineering team develops, designs, and delivers all electrical sub-s...
Software Dev Engineer (SDE), Project Kuiper
Have you wanted an opportunity to develop software for an advanced satellite broadband telecom service? The Asset and Configuration Management Engineering (ACME) team owns the tracking and managing Kuiper assets, such as satellites and ground stations, and their configuration. Project Kuiper is an i...
Embedded Software Dev Engineer, Software Defined Network Agent, Project Kuiper
Have you wanted an opportunity to develop the core wireless and networking for an advanced global telecom service spanning both space and terrestrial networks? Have you wondered what it takes to solve a multi-dimentional resource allocation problem at global scale? Project Kuiper's SDN team will des...
Sr. TPM – Test Systems & Verif, Project Kuiper
You must be fully competent in a variety of project management tools, methodologies and techniques for all phases of the project life-cycle and exhibit demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk management, reporting...
MFG Engineer-Integration, Project Kuiper
Successful in taking complicated build and design requirements and developing them into clear and concise build and test instructions and implementing appropriate and useful quality standards and procedures. This position provides manufacturing engineering ownership of integrated and tested assembli...
Lead Integration & Test Technician, Project Kuiper
Check and inspect your work, as well as others, after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met per the drawing and work instruction requirements. This position requires skill and experience in a variety of areas, including PCBA testing and handling, mechanical assembly, avionic...
Sr. Thermal Design Engineer, Project Kuiper
Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. The successful candidate must have experience work...
Embedded Senior Software Engineer, Project Kuiper Customer Terminals
We are looking for an embedded Software Development Engineer to own, design and develop Customer Terminal system software for Project Kuiper, using embedded Linux, and custom silicon. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of custom...