State Estimation Software Engineer

At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.

Developing cutting edge visual based navigation systems. Due to an increasing demand for our products, we are looking for a State Estimation Software Engineer to design, implement, and test algorithms that enable accurate UAV navigation and localization

• →Algorithm Design: Develop and improve state estimation algorithms that fuse sensor data from IMUs, GPS, cameras, and other sources to provide position, velocity, and orientation estimates.

• →Hardware Implementation: Work with actual hardware systems to ensure algorithms perform reliably in operational conditions.
• →Testing Infrastructure: Build comprehensive testing frameworks to validate estimation performance across existing datasets and edge case scenarios.

• Sensor fusion from multiple modalities
• Large-scale flight datasets
• Modern testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines

• MS or PhD in Robotics, Control Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of professional experience implementing state estimation systems
• Deep understanding of estimation techniques
• Strong programming skills in C++
• Experience deploying algorithms on embedded or real-time systems
• Track record of testing and validating complex software systems

• Experience with UAV or robotic systems
• Knowledge and experience with visual-inertial systems
• Background in optimization or probabilistic robotics