Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and services to define a new category of mobility for the world’s communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play.What we do: The Lead Navigation Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing navigation algorithms for our aircraft. This role will lead navigation projects from requirements and software architecture to algorithm design, implementation, tuning, and validation.Supernal provides an inviting open-space workplace designed to foster collaboration, which aligns with one of our core values. This position is required to work on-site 5 days a week.What you can do:Craft the vision and define the roadmap for the navigation team’s deliverablesCollaborate in a highly multi-functional environment and work closely with avionics, flight control teams, software, simulations, and business-related teamsParticipate in navigation tasks, including system trade studies, component modeling of inertial measurement units (IMU), global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), Air Data, and Magnetometer, as well as simulation of navigation algorithms, particularly Bayesian filtersLead fault detection and integrity monitoring of multi-sensor fusionPropose and evaluate architecture concepts, perform architecture and technology trade-off analysisDefine and validate requirements for the aircraft sensors and state estimation software, including sensors selection, voting, monitoring, fault detection, and sensor fusionCollaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and integrate complex hardware/software systemsContribute to architecture concepts, concept of operations, and technology trade-off analysisAnalyze, source, and select sensor solutions for use in the navigation systemPartner with PMO organization to implement build planUp to 10% of domestic and international travelOther duties as assignedWhat you can contribute:Bachelor’s in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or other related fields required; Master’s Degree or Ph.D. preferredMinimum ten (10) years of experience in engineeringMinimum five (5) years of experience in sensor signal processing and sensor fusion algorithms (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)Experience in aerospace certificationExperience in GNSS-aided inertial navigation systems and performance analysis of navigation systems and navigation state error estimation with knowledge of optimal state estimation filters such as Kalman Filter and Extended Kalman filter (EKF)Experience in shipping production-quality navigation/localization systems for autonomous vehiclesKnowledge of classical and modern navigation methodologiesKnowledge of state estimation techniques: state observers, Kalman filter, nonlinear state estimationExperience developing and integrating state estimation algorithms for localization, calibration, mapping, or SLAM applications in robotic systemsExceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skillsProactive delivery of communication and follow upExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailMust have the ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraintsProficiency with Excel VLOOKUP, pivot tables, MS Office SuiteYou may also be able to contribute:Experience developing algorithms that fuse many sensor modalities preferredExperience developing and integrating state estimation algorithms for localization, calibration, mapping, or SLAM applications in robotic systems preferredAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: ta-support@supernal.aeroThis position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations. If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).Base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a bonus as part of total compensation.The pay range for this position is: $192,400—$289,120 USDClick HERE or visit: to view our benefits!