Lead autonomous aircraft navigation with production C++ and three-dimensional flight planning in a hybrid Burlington, Ontario role. Support field tests across the Greater Toronto Area.

As a Senior Navigation Engineer at Ribbit, you will shape navigation architecture and roadmap for uncrewed gate-to-gate operations. The work spans mission planning, trajectory generation, guidance targets, geodesy, and aviation procedures. You will collaborate with state estimation, controls, interfaces, and flight-test teams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead navigation stack architecture, design reviews, and roadmap development
- Develop flight planning for every phase of flight
- Write production C++ and review complex software changes
- Validate three-dimensional plans against aircraft and environmental constraints




- Support flight trials and analyze recorded flight data

Requirements:

- University degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or related field
- Experience developing navigation or guidance software that has flown
- Up-to-date C++17/20 on Linux with Eigen or GeographicLib
- Knowledge of aviation navigation procedures and WGS84 geodesy
- Eligibility for Canadian security clearance and Controlled Goods assessment

Bring senior navigation leadership, aviation software expertise, and production C++ skills to Ribbit’s autonomous aircraft programs.

📌 Senior Autonomous Aircraft Navigation Engineer (Burlington)
🏢 Ribbit
📍 Burlington