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Q-CTRL

Senior Navigation Scientist – Quantum Sensing

Q-CTRL

. Develop new navigation algorithms, sensor fusion strategies, and modeling capabilities for navigation scenarios .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing navigation algorithms and signal processing methods, with a strong foundation in Python for scientific computing. Capable of translating complex quantum sensor performance into practical navigation solutions while effectively communicating technical results to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords
PhD In Physics, Engineering, Or Related DisciplineNavigation Theory And Numerical Navigation ModellingModern Signal Processing MethodsRobotics Experience Relevant To NavigationFamiliarity With Python For Scientific Computing

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Hard Skills
Navigation Algorithms DevelopmentSignal Processing MethodsMachine Learning ApproachesQuantum Sensor RequirementsField-Trial Data AnalysisModeling CapabilitiesTesting And ValidationInterdisciplinary CollaborationTechnical CommunicationVersion Control (Git)
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCollaborationPresentation Skills
Industry Keywords
Quantum PhysicsSensor FusionGPS-Denied EnvironmentsSLAMParticle FilteringBayesian MethodsDeep State-Space ModelsHybrid Model-Based/Learned Filters

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop new navigation algorithms, sensor fusion strategies, and modeling capabilities for navigation scenarios
  • Plan, participate in, and analyze field-trial data from maritime and airborne platforms
  • Test, validate, and refine navigation technology in real-world conditions
  • Translate quantum sensor performance into capabilities for navigation end-users and customers
  • Identify quantum sensor requirements and concepts of operation for navigation applications
  • Develop, document, and review high-quality Python software
  • Share insights and results through presentations, academic publications, technical reports, and blog posts
  • Liaise with academic and industry partners to support research, business, and product development
  • Improve navigation performance in GPS-denied or contested environments
  • Develop algorithms and signal processing methods to suppress magnetic and vibrational noise from host platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • PhD (or equivalent industry experience) in physics, engineering, or a closely related discipline
  • Experience in navigation theory and numerical navigation modelling
  • Experience working in an interdisciplinary context with R&D scientists and engineers
  • Experience communicating technical results to a wide and varied audience
  • Experience in modern signal processing methods, including Bayesian methods, particle filtering, and sequential Monte Carlo methods
  • Robotics experience relevant to navigation, such as SLAM, factor-graph estimation, or sensor integration and field trials on autonomous platforms
  • Experience with machine learning approaches to state estimation, such as deep state-space models, hybrid model-based/learned filters, or sequence models
  • Familiarity with Python for scientific computing
  • Familiarity with quantum and/or atomic physics at undergraduate level
  • Experience with version control such as Git

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexibility
  • Equity potential
  • Competitive benefits
  • Outcomes-over-hours work culture