Applications Engineer / Ingénieur d'applications

Safran - Navigation & Timing; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (R-PNT) solutions is seeking a GNSS Application Engineer in Montreal. The role involves designing GNSS simulation systems and providing technical support in pre-sales and post-sales contexts. Candidates should have strong technical knowledge in RF and GNSS, with proficiency in Python and C++ being a plus. Willingness to travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in GNSS technologies such as embedded systems or RF systems is desirable.
• Ability to present autonomously and structure technical content.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Conduct on-site or remote technical demonstrations.
• Collaborate with engineering and marketing teams to develop technical content.

Skills

Technical knowledge in Radio Frequency

Positioning

Navigation

Timing

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in C++

Documentation skills

Job description

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We're seeking a GPS/GNSS Application Engineer to join our team in Montreal, Canada.

Our Technology

We are the global leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (R-PNT) solutions, enhancing reliability, performance, and safety in critical operations, even in GPS/GNSS denied environments. Our solutions are used worldwide in military and commercial applications, providing virtually fail-safe GNSS and PNT solutions.

The Position: GNSS Application Engineer

As a member of the Test and Simulation Team, you will design and develop solutions for GNSS simulation systems, leveraging our current portfolio. Your role involves providing technical and application support primarily in pre-sales and post-sales contexts, utilizing your deep product knowledge and understanding of customer applications.

The Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and solutions to meet customer requirements, collaborating with the Sales team.
• Conduct on-site or remote technical demonstrations upon request.
• Experiment with new architectures and prototype systems for proof of concept or feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and marketing teams to develop technical content.
• Transfer skills and technical knowledge to support teams and partners.
• Support the Product Manager in executing the product plan, acting as the voice of the customer.

Skills & Requirements

• Technical knowledge in Radio Frequency, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing.
• System-oriented approach integrating hardware and software technologies.
• Proficiency in Python and C++ is a plus.
• Ability to present autonomously and excel in documentation and structuring technical content.
• Familiarity with the industry and business domain.

Travel Specificity

Willingness to travel up to 50%, with teleworking options.

• Regions include Canada, USA, South America, and occasionally Asia or the EU.

Additional Experience

Experience in GNSS technologies such as embedded systems, GNSS receivers, automotive systems, drones, or RF systems is desirable.

Challenges of the Role

• Providing technical solutions in collaboration with the sales team.
• Delivering technical demonstrations and prototypes.
• Collaborating across engineering, product management, and marketing to develop content.
• Supporting the execution of product plans as the voice of the customer.