Lead autonomous flight navigation at Ribbit using production C++ and advanced path planning in a remote role with field-test support.

As a Senior Navigation Engineer, you will lead the navigation stack for mission planning, trajectory generation, and flight-controller guidance targets. You will shape architecture, maintain code quality, and collaborate across state estimation, controls, interfaces, and flight-test teams. The work supports autonomous airplanes and requires hands-on software development.

Key Responsibilities

Lead mission and flight planning architecture and roadmap

Develop trajectories and guidance targets for aircraft

Write production C++ and review complex changes

Support flight trials and analyze recorded flight data





Mentor engineers and represent navigation in design reviews

Requirements

Degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or related field

Navigation, flight management, or guidance software experience

Contemporary C++17/20 development on Linux

Three-dimensional path and trajectory planning experience

Simulation and recorded flight-data testing experience

Shape autonomous aircraft navigation through C++, trajectory planning, flight testing, and cross-functional technical leadership at Ribbit.

📌 Senior Autonomous Flight Navigation Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ribbit
📍 Winnipeg