Hexagon AB Digital Hardware Engineer Intern - GNSS Positioning Digital Team · Calgary, AB, Canada Digital Hardware Engineer Intern - GNSS Positioning Digital Team Calgary, AB, Canada 11d ago

NovAtel Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineering Intern to join our GNSS Positioning Digital Team for a one-year term from May 3, 2027, to May 2, 2028. The role focuses on digital hardware design, test development, and hands-on verification to support precision positioning and anti-jamming initiatives.

You will gain experience with digital systems and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and signal generators while developing Python

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an Engineering Internship/Co-op program and in 2nd or 3rd year of study.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Available for a 12-month, full-time internship in Calgary, Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Automating test setups using Python to control power supplies, thermal chambers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
• Designing, executing, and documenting product performance tests and test procedures.
• Performing signal analysis using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Configuring and operating equipment for GNSS and anti-jam system testing.
• Collecting and analyzing test data to evaluate system performance and identify issues.
• Troubleshooting test failures and performing root-cause analysis.
• Supporting design verification activities and participating in reviews of digital hardware and subsystems.
• Hand-building and debugging test prototypes and performing component-level qualification testing.
• Developing test plans and scripts to accelerate hardware testing.
• Compiling high-quality written reports using standard templates.
• Contributing to process improvements in digital hardware test automation and laboratory workflows.

Skills

Python programming

Strong communication

Education

Engineering internship/co-op eligibility

2nd or 3rd year of study

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Logic analyzers

Job description

Overview

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Digital Hardware Engineering Intern to join our GNSS Positioning Digital Team for a one-year term from May 3, 2027, to May 2, 2028. This role emphasizes digital hardware design, test development, and hands-on hardware verification work to support innovation in precision positioning and anti-jamming technologies.

You will gain practical experience with a wide range of digital systems and test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, GNSS constellation simulators, oscilloscopes, power meters, and programmable power supplies while developing automation solutions in Python and contributing to design verification, prototype testing, and product development.

Location: Hexagon is a global company with locations around the world. This position is based onsite in Calgary, AB.

Responsibilities

As a Digital Hardware Engineering Intern, your contributions will include:

• Automating test setups using Python to control power supplies, thermal chambers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.


• Designing, executing, and documenting product performance tests and test procedures.


• Performing signal analysis using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.


• Configuring and operating equipment for GNSS and anti-jam system testing.


• Collecting and analyzing test data to evaluate system performance and identify issues.


• Troubleshooting test failures and performing root-cause analysis.


• Supporting design verification activities and participating in reviews of digital hardware and subsystems.


• Hand-building and debugging test prototypes and performing component-level qualification testing.


• Developing test plans and scripts to accelerate hardware testing.


• Compiling high-quality written reports using standard templates.


• Contributing to process improvements in digital hardware test automation and laboratory workflows.

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• Registered in an Engineering Internship/Co-op Program (Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering) and completed at least the second or third year of studies by the start of the work term.


• Strong academic credentials.


• Proficiency in Python programming.


• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Available for a 12-month, full-time (37.5 hours/week) internship in Calgary, Alberta.

Key Success Factors:

• Confident self-starter with strong attention to detail and a \"first-time-right\" mindset.


• Comfortable working both independently and in a collaborative team environment.


• Motivated by challenging technical work with a focus on quality and precision.


• Able to follow complex instructions while knowing when to ask for help.

Nice-to-Have:

• Coursework, specialization, or interest in digital hardware design, GNSS, or wireless communications.


• Familiarity with hardware test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers).


• Understanding of digital design principles, GNSS signal characteristics, or interference/jamming concepts.


• Experience with Python or other scripting languages for data processing and analysis.


• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics.

This job posting closes onOctober 4, 2026.