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 Up-to-date 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.

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