GNSS/GPS Senior Systems Engineer

About the Team:

• We develop autonomous flying robots for consumer/prosumer media capture, commercial inspection, and situational awareness from customer use case analysis to requirements definition, product development, factory bringup, and validation through mass production
• We work directly with subsystem technology vendors and cross functionally internally with hardware, embedded, and autonomy teams to develop vehicle, controller, and docking architectures.
• We build and maintain our in-house tools for system & subsystem level characterization, development, validation, and manufacturing

About the role:

We are looking for a GNSS Systems Engineer to drive current and future localization capabilities that meet Skydio’s product vision.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced self-starter with deep understanding of GNSS systems operating in real world environments.
How you'll make an impact:

• Set and drive performance requirements for GNSS systems across all Skydio products
• Develop methods to measure and analyze the performance of current and future GNSS systems
• Drive architecture specifications for GNSS systems in future Skydio products
• Collaborate with the cross-functional teams to triage and resolve performance issues
• Collaborate with autonomy teams on the integration of GNSS data in sensor fusion and estimation algorithms

What makes you a good fit:

• 5+ years experience working on GNSS systems 
• Deep understanding of GNSS fundamentals and the factors that influence their performance in real systems
• Familiarity with the GNSS RF receive chain
• Familiarity with RTK/PPK GNSS engines
• Proficiency in Python enable strong data analysis skills
• Strong communication skills for clear reporting of data analysis and conclusions