Principal GNSS Engineer

u-blox; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Professional learning opportunities

Flat organization

Job summary

u-blox is seeking a senior GNSS technical leader in Calgary, Canada. You will shape strategy, mentor engineers, and drive cross-team initiatives to achieve centimeter-level accuracy for industrial robotics and autonomous machines worldwide.

You will combine deep GNSS algorithm expertise with a passion for mentoring, influencing roadmaps, and turning complex customer problems into elegant solutions in a collaborative, flat-structure environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in high-precision GNSS product development.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence roadmaps.
• Strong communication skills for technical discussions and whiteboarding.

Responsibilities

• Act as a recognized authority on GNSS algorithms and positioning systems architecture.
• Drive next-generation high-precision GNSS initiatives and prototype to production-grade systems.
• Co-shape the technical roadmap with Product Owners and principal engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-business-unit teams to implement end-to-end algorithms and ensure product success.
• Mentor engineers across the unit, scale impact through coaching and frameworks.
• Represent the company in standards bodies, consortia, or customer engagements as needed.

Skills

GNSS product development

Mentoring engineers

Cross-team leadership

Excellent communication

Tools

C/C++

Job description

Location: Calgary (Canada)

You will be one of the technical leaders behind u-blox’s expanding portfolio of high-precision positioning services: a recognized leader across the business unit who shapes strategy, leads cross-team initiatives, mentors engineers, and still dives into algorithms when needed. Your work will directly influence how industrial robotics and autonomous machines achieve centimeter-level accuracy worldwide.

If you are a GNSS craftsperson who combines deep algorithmic expertise with the ability to mentor, influence roadmaps, and turn complex customer problems into elegant solutions – this is your playground.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as a recognized authority on GNSS algorithms and positioning systems architecture.
• Drive next-generation initiatives in the field of high-precision GNSS positioning, and rapidly prototype, validate and develop production-grade systems
• Co-shape the technical roadmap with Product Owners and fellow principals
• Work in cross business unit teams to support end-2-end algorithms implementation to ensure end-to-end product success
• Mentor engineers across the business unit, scale your impact through coaching and frameworks
• Represent us in standards bodies, consortia, or critical customer engagements when needed

Your Skills and Experience

• 10+ years in high-precision GNSS product development
• Strong ability to productize in C/C++
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives without formal authority
• Excellent communication – technical discussion with Product Owners and whiteboarding sessions with peers

What you’ll love

• Real ownership in a truly flat structure – you collaborate as peers with everyone
• Direct customer loop: work closely with integration partners and end-customers (e.g., robotic lawnmower OEMs, precision-ag fleets) and see your work in the field
• Time and budget to publish, speak at conferences, and stay at the cutting edge
• Surround yourself with other recognized experts who have many years in the industry and still love to code

What are your perks?

• A multicultural and international company with over 60 different nationalities
• Project-based activities working with colleagues distributed across the globe
• A start-up and innovation mindset while in the process of scaling-up processes and efficiencies
• Hybrid working model & flexible working hours
• A strong learning environment 10+ years in high-precision GNSS product development, Strong ability to productize in C/C++, Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives without formal authority, Excellent communication skills for technical discussions and whiteboarding