Navigation Analyst

About the role

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com . Job Description Summary: This position is within the esteemed GN&C Analysis software and algorithms group, a core Draper capability and competency. This position provides end to end system lifecycle support with analysis informing concept development, system design, and validation. This position seeks candidates with familiarity of inertial sensors, navigation, estimation, and system accuracy analysis using methods such as linear covariance analysis and Monte-Carlo simulations. Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities - Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design. - Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques. - Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms. - Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality. - Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements. - Evaluates results to establish problem causes and develop solutions for inefficient or problems. - Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation. - Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables. - Contributes content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance. - Participates in tag-ups and informal meetings with group leads and colleagues. - Derives task-level or component-level requirements from system requirements. - Independently contributes high quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience. - Tracks priorities, scope, schedule, and cost. - Independently contributes high quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience. - Performs other duties as assigned. Skills/Abilities - Proficient in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++ or other related tools. - Proficient in basic software development standards. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Foundational knowledge of autonomy, guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technology. - Knowledge of real-time software development tools. - Knowledge of project execution, designing, developing, and validating real-time algorithms and software. - Strong background in control systems theory. - Contributes content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance. - Written and verbal communication is clear and concise. - Participates in tag-ups and informal meetings with group leads and colleagues. - Derives task-level or component-level requirements from system requirements. - Clearly communicates work assignments to team members. - Tracks priorities, scope, schedule, and cost. Education - Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required. - Masters or PhD in a related field is preferred.