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Specialist Engineer Software (Database)
Sgonico
 
Italy
 
Swiss-based u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is the global leader in wireless and positioning semiconductors for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets. Our solutions enable people, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules and software solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to allow OEMs to develop innovative solutions that enable mobility quickly and cost-effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, u-blox is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia and the USA.
The Specialist Engineer will join the Sgonico Software Application Team.
Location is an important feature offered by u-blox cellular projects.  The increasingly sophisticated hybrid positioning involves measuring cellular signals, using u-blox’ leading CellLocate service (www.u-blox.com/en/celllocate.html), and exploiting u-blox’ advanced GNSS subsystems.
This new appointment is to develop and maintain the positioning capability of the CellLocate database and the server-side algorithms;  to devise, design, implement, test, monitor and support the operation of the algorithms, databases and software which delivers and supports the enhanced positioning features of u-blox' cellular products in the field.

Primary Tasks
As a part of the cellular positioning team the purpose is together to
  • Create and support positioning systems, algorithms and software for estimating location
  • by making, gathering and processing observations and measurements by the modem
  • by modeling and using the properties and information in the u-blox database about the observed base stations and the u-blox devices in the field
  • by drawing upon and using information from third party databases
  • by sharing information between modems by means of the u-blox service
  • by supporting positioning algorithms and services
  • Analyse and understand the usage of the service, trends, and usage models of devices for positioning, to create and provide appropriate system design, performance metrics forecasts and product features
  • Test and characterize the solution accordingly
  • Improve and maintain the quantity, quality and relevance of the data in the database
  • Develop and support the database software in a professional manner
Guided and supported by the team management this appointee will have particular responsibility for the database asset and the positioning database algorithms, live and off-line.  Together these establish the properties of the base stations currently visible, and the estimate of the location of the modem.  They run on the u-blox CellLocate server.   

Secondary Tasks
Essential to the successful creation and support of the enhanced positioning features are cooperation under the guidance of the team management
  • With the modem development and test teams to deliver and maintain interfaces and product versions
  • With the CellLocate service team for the creation, support and continuous smooth operation of the positioning  functions and algorithms running on the server
  • With u-blox' international academic partners and with suppliers, for technology creation and acquisition
  • With suppliers, for the effective and efficient usage of third party databases
  • With u-blox' academic partners and suppliers for the effective and efficient use of database software and design tools
  • With the modem development teams for the software stack, signal measurement and hybrid positioning application, to work within constraints and to devise and exploit opportunities for enhanced positioning
  • With the software protocol and network operators for consistency with and support of standard-compliant infrastructure-based applications
  • With u-blox Field Application Engineers and Marketing, for improving customer design-in support and for understanding and meeting customer requirements
  • With colleagues in u-blox positioning and short range product centers, for example for databases in support of WiFi positioning
In addition it is important to
  • Be aware of the state-of-the-art, competition and trends in relevant fields
  • Prepare excellent quality documentation, reports, and marketing material, possibly including scientific publications
  • Devise and support patent applications where appropriate    
Responsibility
Technical responsibility and integrity, to share opportunities and risks with managers and colleagues.  
The efficient and effective use of resources (time-to-market normally being the most important objective).  
Cost responsibility in accordance with u-blox' standard practices

Profile
  • An excellent science degree, and preferably a higher degree qualification in Computer Science
  • Expertise in the theory and practice of geospatial databases
  • Experience of software development to high quality levels
  • Excellent writing and English language skills are essential, and the appointee should be comfortable with international cooperative working.  Further language skills are an advantage.
  • A track record of showing innovation and initiative;  creating, delivering and supporting new solutions to problems

 
Are you interested in this challenging position within an international work environment in a successful company? Apply now! You will be working with a motivated team in an exciting technology.

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