Senior Field Validation Engineer - Autonomous Navigation

Advanced Navigation; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Navigation seeks a Senior Product Validation Engineer to drive real‑world testing and validation of all products at the customer level. You will design test plans, collect field data, and ensure performance, usability, and reliability meet customer expectations.

You’ll collaborate with product managers, engineers, and customers to refine offerings based on real‑world insights. You will conduct field testing across land, air and sea, develop tools, and maintain thorough validation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related technical field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in testing hardware and software-based systems, ideally in navigation, robotics or autonomous systems in Defence.
• Experience with defence standards.
• Understanding of GNSS, inertial navigation, sensor fusion and position systems.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and data analysis tools including Python, MATLAB, or similar.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, troubleshoot problems, and propose solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to document technical procedures and results clearly.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment.
• A valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product validation test plans to ensure high reliability, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct real-world field testing across land, air, and sea to evaluate product performance.
• Collect, analyze, and report test data to identify potential performance gaps and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to troubleshoot issues and validate fixes.
• Maintain detailed test documentation, including validation reports and field test procedures.
• Support the automation and optimization of test processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop new testing tools and capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independence & teamwork

Defence standards experience

GNSS & inertial navigation

Sensor fusion & position systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/CS/Robotics

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Advanced Navigation seeks a Senior Product Validation Engineer to drive real‑world testing and validation of all products at the customer level. You will design test plans, collect field data, and ensure performance, usability, and reliability meet customer expectations.

You’ll collaborate with product managers, engineers, and customers to refine offerings based on real‑world insights. You will conduct field testing across land, air and sea, develop tools, and maintain thorough validation