Position
In the position of the software design engineer for standard precision GNSS at u-blox you are responsible for the heart of u-blox’s cutting edge navigation devices. With your practical experience in embedded computing and sound background knowledge in the domain of geodesy, mathematics and physics you are the specialist for dedicated GNSS software applications running on power- and performance-optimized ARM processors. With your expertise in the field of embedded systems as integrated in our GNSS module devices you are continuously developing and refining embedded navigation algorithms and strategies. In addition to well-established system, you are integrating new Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Satellite Based Augmentations Systems into the software of u-blox’s embedded devices, such as Beidou, Galileo, QZSS and IRNSS.
Tasks
- Taking part in the complete development process which includes design, implementation and verification of embedded receiver firmware
- Implementation of new features according to a requirement specification and project plan
- Role of technical project manager for technology acquisition and product development projects
- Assistance in definition and verification phase of new features
- Providing workarounds or fixes for bugs and nonconformities
Requirements
- Master or PhD in Informatics, Electrical Engineering, Geodesy or Applied Mathematics
- Knowledge of GNSS technology and related technologies such as statistics, adjustment theory, Kalman filtering
- Scientific and engineering skills as problem solving, software debugging, data analysis, statistics, mathematical and physical models
- Experience in developing embedded firmware for integrated systems
- Expert knowledge in software development and debugging techniques
- Programming languages:
- Embedded C
- C++, Perl
- Git, Subversion or other version control software
- Eclipse, MS Visual Studio or similar development environment
- Matlab or Octave
- Flexible team player, with ability and motivation to work as part of a bigger project
- Very good communication and analytical skills
- Fluent in English, corresponding local language
- Willingness to travel occasionally