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GNSS Navigation Algorithm Engineer
Senior Engineer, Product - Embedded SoftwareMajor PurposePlans, coordinates, performs product design, testing and/or analysis work for a complete project of broad scope or for a significant portion or a sub-system of a major and diverse project. Operates in a team environment and may act as lead person, providing technical leadership and design solutions. May assign, coordinate and review portions of the work to other engineers and support personnel. Provides technical consultation and a knowledge base. Recognized as an expert across a product line.
Major Duties
Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur.
Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and specify the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to ensure work of the required quality is delivered and to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures, then deliver a plan for a small element of a change management program with guidance from a project/program manager.
Build effective working relationships within the internal client organization, delivering high-quality professional services with guidance from senior colleagues.
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Contribute to the analysis of information and the specification of the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Project Management
Project Organization and Structure
Action Planning
Compliance Management
Data Collection and Analysis
Engineering Build
Engineering Design
Engineering Development
Engineering Implementation
Engineering Specification
Engineering Technology
Engineering Testing
Health and Safety
Planning and Organizing
Project Risk and Issue Management
Project Scope Management
Project Tracking and Reporting
Verbal Communication Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
Specific Position Requirements
Key emphasis: Experience with navigation system/algorithms
Must have strong communication skills
Embedded programming.
Apply in-depth and broad GNSS navigation algorithms and estimation theory to contribute the research and development of navigation products and solutions.
Design, implement, test and document complex GNSS navigation algorithms using C/C++ for use in embedded systems
Participate in peer reviews of software designs, algorithm designs and software implementation
Collaborate and communicate with cross disciplinary team members to quickly and effectively diagnose and solve system defects and deliver features and improvements.
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status