Senior Navigation Software Engineer

Lead autonomous aircraft navigation with production C++ and flight planning skills in a hybrid Burlington, Ontario position supporting field tests.

As a Senior Navigation Engineer at Ribbit, you will shape navigation architecture and roadmap for autonomous airplanes. The work spans mission planning, trajectory generation, guidance targets, geodesy, and safety-critical software. You will collaborate with state estimation, controls, interfaces, and flight-test teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead navigation stack architecture, roadmap, design reviews, and code quality
• Develop flight planning across takeoff, cruise, approach, landing, and search
• Plan three-dimensional paths within aircraft and environmental constraints
• Write tested production C++ for safety-critical navigation systems
• Support flight trials, analyze data, and mentor navigation engineers

Requirements:

• Degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or related field
• Experience developing navigation, flight management, or guidance software
• Modern C++17/20 on Linux with Eigen or GeographicLib
• Knowledge of aviation navigation procedures and geodesy
• Eligibility for Canadian security clearance and Controlled Goods assessment

Bring navigation leadership, C++, geodesy, and flight-testing expertise to Ribbit’s autonomous aircraft systems in Burlington.