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NAV Engineer (Deterministic Navigation / Motion & Sensing Logic)
Role Summary
Owns deterministic navigation behavior implementation for RCW7 PoC: motion primitives, IMU-based orientation correction, edge/framelss handling, Z‑pattern coverage, return‑to‑origin behavior, and black‑box behavior validation against observed device runs.
Key Responsibilities
•Design and implement deterministic navigation state machine aligned to PoC: Z‑pattern traversal + return to origin, sensor driven.
•Build motion primitives (up/down/shift/align/turn) using driver APIs; define thresholds/params for safe behavior.
•Implement IMU orientation detection and correction logic suitable for constrained MCU environment.
•Implement edge sensor logic for framed vs frameless detection; integrate obstacle detection using motor current events.
•Run black‑box behavior analysis: correlate logs/observations, refine state transitions and edge cases through test cycles.
•Work with testing team to expand coverage matrix and support debug of navigation failures and rework loop.
•Produce navigation design notes and contribute to handover docs (FSM description, parameters, limitations).
Must‑Have Skills
•Strong embedded algorithm implementation in C/C++ with real‑time constraints (stack/heap mindful).
•IMU fundamentals: orientation estimation basics, sensor noise handling, calibration concepts (practical, lightweight).
•Experience with state machines, deterministic behaviors, safety‑first motion logic.
•Ability to define test scenarios and interpret failure modes from logs/observations.
Nice‑to‑Have
•Robotics background: motion planning/control fundamentals (even if simplified for this PoC).
•Familiarity with simulation tools (e.g., Isaac/Gazebo) for quick algorithm prototyping (optional).
Experience Level
•4–10 years embedded robotics/navigation or motion-control software (recommendation).

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