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

Contemporary 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 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ribbit
📍 Winnipeg