About the Company
VectorNav: Redefining Inertial Navigation Performance
Founded in 2008, VectorNav was built on the idea that expertise in aerospace guidance, navigation, and control could be applied to the latest advancements in inertial and GNSS technology. This vision has resulted in products that achieve exceptional performance within the smallest possible footprint. VectorNav develops solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in inertial navigation technology—enabling customers to outperform competitors and succeed in demanding markets. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, USA, VectorNav operates an AS9100-certified, 45,000 ft² (4,200 m²) facility, with the capacity to produce and deliver tens of thousands of units annually to a global customer base. With proven solutions across industries ranging from SATCOM and robotics to missiles and ISR systems, VectorNav is a trusted partner in inertial navigation.
This commitment informs every engineering decision and drives the development of industry-leading algorithms. It is never compromised in favor of any other ambition. This unwavering focus has resulted in inertial navigation solutions that offer unmatched performance, ensuring reliability in the most challenging conditions.
What VectorNav Does
VectorNav engineers for the edge cases. While many companies highlight their capabilities under ideal test conditions, VectorNav delivers performance for real-world environments. By designing smaller, more efficient devices, VectorNav empowers customers to innovate without compromise. Unlike traditional trade-offs in size, weight, power, and cost, VectorNav turns these factors into competitive advantages. Every VectorNav product is backed by an industry-leading support ecosystem—providing expert guidance from concept to end-of-life. Whether facing anticipated challenges or unforeseen obstacles, VectorNav ensures seamless support every step of the way.
With a passion for inertial navigation and extensive experience supporting diverse applications, VectorNav consistently delivers innovative solutions that address the most demanding navigation requirements.
Job Description:
VectorNav's GPS and inertial navigation technology enables customers worldwide to push the boundaries in their respective fields, from UAVs and walking robots to self-driving cars. Success in these areas requires dedicated, intelligent, and insightful engineers who can adapt, communicate effectively, and apply their expertise in navigation systems to real-world applications. Interns and co-op students will work directly with the customer engineering, system test, and product development teams to support various initiatives, including:
Validating the performance of new sensors and algorithms in hardware
Implementing and testing new techniques in a simulation environment
Emulating end-user applications to characterize performance and define best practices
Developing software tools to support customer and in-house testing
Requirements:
Undergraduate or graduate degree in progress in aerospace engineering or a related field
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Coursework or experience with inertial navigation systems, GPS/GNSS technology, estimation algorithms (particularly Kalman filters), and/or modern control systems
Experience working with or troubleshooting hardware and electronics, particularly in robotics, UAVs, gimbal systems, or other applications common to VectorNav customers
Familiarity with MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or other programming languages
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