Senior Signal Processing Engineer

u-blox; Thalwil; Hybrid; CHF 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Work from home several days a week

Job summary

u-blox invites a Senior Signal Processing Engineer to join the GNSS Measurement Engine team in a fast-paced, global R&D environment. You will design and implement advanced GNSS receiver features in embedded C/C++, contributing to high-precision positioning solutions used worldwide.

You'll collaborate with skilled engineers, influence architecture, and drive quality through rigorous testing, validation, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• At least 2 years of industry experience in wireless communications or Layer-1 receiver design.
• Strong programming skills in embedded C/C++, MATLAB, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with embedded software development, testing, debugging, and validation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize GNSS signal processing algorithms for the GNSS Measurement Engine.
• Conduct PoC studies using simulations and on-target verification and validation.
• Develop, execute, and review test cases to ensure product quality and robustness.
• Analyze nonconformities, investigate root causes, and implement fixes or workarounds.
• Prepare technical documentation and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Support product owners in backlog planning, prioritization, and refinement activities.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

MATLAB

Python

Education

Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science degree

Job description

u-blox is a global leader in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets, driving innovation through our cutting-edge positioning and short-range communication technologies. We are the pioneers behind high-precision technologies, providing smart and reliable solutions that enable people, vehicles, and machines to determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, and offices across Europe, Asia, and the USA, we are making a global impact.

Job Description

Join us in an exciting opportunity within the R&D department of the high-precision positioning product portfolio at u-blox. As a Senior Signal Processing Engineer in our GNSS Measurement Engine (ME) team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the next generation of u-blox positioning solutions for mission critical. Leveraging your expertise in embedded C, you’ll design and implement advanced GNSS receiver features that impact millions of users worldwide.

You’ll be part of a focused team, collaborating closely with a group of exceptionally skilled engineers. Your technical acumen, problem-solving mindset, and strong team spirit will help drive innovation within our agile development environment.

If you’re passionate about creating world-class products that thrive in a fast-paced, global market—we’d love to hear from you.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize resilient signal processing algorithms for GNSS measurement engines to ensure reliable operation in harsh electromagnetic environments with significant interference.
• Conduct proof-of-concept (PoC) studies using simulations as well as on-target verification and validation.
• Develop, execute, and review test cases to ensure product quality and robustness.
• Analyse nonconformities, investigate root causes, and implement bug fixes or workarounds.
• Prepare technical documentation and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Support product owners in backlog planning, prioritization, and refinement activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on requirements management and intellectual property (IP) matters.

Your Skills and Experience

• A degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of industry experience in wireless communications, or Layer-1 receiver design.
• Strong programming skills in embedded C/C++, MATLAB, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with embedded software development, testing, debugging, and validation methodologies.
• Proven track record of working with large and complex codebases involving multiple dependencies.
• Hands-on mindset with a strong sense of ownership and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Analytical and fact-driven problem solver with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and contribute effectively within collaborative teams.
• Excellent communication skills with professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• EU/EFTA citizen and/or holder of Swiss Work Permit

Nice to Have

• Experience with jamming/spoofing detection and mitigation.
• Background in GNSS signal processing, receiver development, or positioning engines.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry.

What we offer

• A key leadership role in a global, technology-driven company.
• High degree of ownership and impact on product quality, cost, and time-to-market.
• Collaboration with leading semiconductor manufacturing partners worldwide.
• An open, supportive, and technically strong engineering culture.

We offer a challenging position within an international work environment. You will be working with a young team in exciting technology. Our employment conditions are attractive with above average social benefits. In addition, we support flexible working, with work from home offered for a number of days a week.

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