Senior DSP & Controls Engineer - Guidance, Navigation & Control

Sydney, NSW

About the role

Senior Control and Digital Signal Processing Engineer Senior Control and Digital Signal Processing Engineer Advanced Navigation is the world’s most determined innovator in AI robotics and navigation technologies across land, air, sea and space applications. Founded on a culture of research and discovery, Advanced Navigation's mission is to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution. Fields of expertise include artificial intelligence, underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors and photonics. Today, Advanced Navigation is a supplier to some of the world's largest companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Tesla, NASA, Apple, and General Motors. Discover it for yourself: https://youtu.be/F7uAqs1gtuk Overview of Role This role is responsible for developing and advancing control and signal processing solutions for Fibre Optic Gyroscopes (FOG). Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, the engineer will improve sensor performance, robustness and reliability through modelling, algorithm development and experimental validation.

The role focuses on optimising closed-loop control and digital signal processing to improve FOG performance, stability and dynamic response. It also translates system

requirements into algorithm designs and specifications for FPGA implementation. Key

Responsibilities Develop and optimize closed-loop control and digital signal processing algorithms, including signal acquisition and timing, to meet FOG performance

requirements. Develop models and analysis methods to understand system behaviour and guide design decisions. Investigate performance limitations and deliver improvements through structured analysis and experimental validation. Collaborate with photonics, electronics, FPGA and firmware engineers to translate algorithm concepts into practical, real-time solutions. Define performance

requirements and verification approaches, ensuring solutions meet system and product needs. Support system integration, characterisation and troubleshooting throughout development and production. Provide technical ownership across the development lifecycle, from concept and feasibility studies through implementation, verification and production support. Take ownership of assigned technical work packages, including planning, risk management, documentation and delivery. Essential Experience and Skills Degree in control engineering, electrical or electronic engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or a related discipline. Demonstrated experience developing control and digital signal processing solutions for real-time systems. Strong capability in mathematical modelling, simulation and experimental data analysis. Practical experience validating algorithms on hardware and resolving system-level performance issues. Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or equivalent engineering tools. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Desirable Experience Experience with Fibre Optic Gyroscopes, inertial sensors, optical instrumentation or precision measurement systems. Familiarity with FPGA or embedded implementations of control and signal processing algorithms. Experience supporting product development from prototype through verification and production. S oft Skills Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines. Ability to collaborate in a highly integrated multidisciplinary team environment. Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement. Strong ownership mindset and accountability for technical outcomes. Commitment to knowledge sharing, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative engineering culture. Apply now R&D Sydney, Australia Share on: Apply now Terms of service Privacy Cookies Powered by Rippling

About Advanced Navigation

Advanced Navigation is a privately owned Australian company that specializes in the development of navigation technologies and robotics. The company has a focus on generating products of the highest quality standard, both in terms of hardware and software. The company's founders came from a background in mission-critical robotics built to military specifications, and this can be seen through Advanced Navigation's products. Advanced Navigation's engineers have specialized expertise across a broad range of fields including sensors, GNSS, inertial navigation, RF technologies, acoustics, robotics, AI, and algorithms.

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Job details

Location

Sydney, NSW

Company

NameAdvanced Navigation
IndustryAerospace
Team Size3

Funding

Total raised

$110M

Last stage

Series C

Investors

Airtree Ventures
KKKR
MMain Sequence Ventures
IIn-Q-Tel
AAlpha Intelligence Capital

Founders

Chris Shaw

Chris Shaw

CEO & Co-Founder

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Xavier Orr

Xavier Orr

Co-Founder

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