GNSS System Engineer

Spirent; Paignton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a System Engineer, where your innovative spirit will contribute to the development of cutting-edge Simulation and Navigation Products. This role offers the opportunity to work with passionate experts in a collaborative environment that values diversity and fosters growth. You'll analyze requirements, design algorithms, and implement software solutions while participating in the entire system development lifecycle. If you're eager to learn and make an impact in the field of positioning technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Analyze requirements and design optimal algorithms for PT products.
• Experience with software development and analysis tools.
• Collaborative attitude and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and develop systems for Simulation and Navigation Products.
• Deliver functional blocks and features for product development.
• Participate in the system development lifecycle from design to validation.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Mathematical modeling

Software development (Python, Matlab, C++)

Test planning and execution

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in System Modelling

Degree in Physics

Tools

Python

Matlab

C++

Cesium

Blender

QGIS

Job description

Description

Spirent is a leading communications technology company focused on delivering innovative systems and services to meet the needs of customers worldwide. We are a global provider of performance analysis and service assurance solutions that enable the development and deployment of next-generation technologies such as broadband services, Internet telephony, 4G wireless, security testing, positioning technologies, and application performance.

As GNSS becomes more ubiquitous in infrastructure (public and private, commercial and government), the risks associated with the inherent vulnerabilities of the technology become a higher priority issue to quantify and resolve. There is an active industry discussion regarding vulnerability and building robustness; Spirent aims to actively contribute and add value to this conversation.

Role Overview

As a System Engineer within the System team, you will help innovate and develop systems, subsystems, and features for our Simulation and Navigation Products based on leading-edge technology. Your work will drive the next generation of Spirent Communications products in the Positioning Technology Line of Business.

Why Spirent? Because together we can shape tomorrow!

Spirent is its people. Joining our team means working alongside passionate industry experts in an environment that fosters growth, innovation, and change. We value diversity and inclusion, embracing a culture of openness, mutual respect, collaboration, and fairness. We are committed to creating workplaces that reflect the diversity of the world we serve and empower everyone to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Your success is vital to our success. We support your growth, performance, and contribution, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Join Spirent, and together let’s shape tomorrow!

Qualifications

We seek a candidate who can analyze requirements, design, and implement optimal algorithms and software solutions for our PT products and services, working closely with our software development team.

Required

• Degree in Mathematics, System Modelling, Physics, or related discipline.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including mathematical modeling applied to real-world problems.
• Experience with software development and analysis tools such as Python, Matlab, C++, supporting Spirent’s coding standards.
• Ability to deliver functional blocks and features, define and execute test plans for verification and quality assurance.
• Participation in the system development lifecycle from design to validation.
• A collaborative, positive attitude, eagerness to learn, self-motivation, good communication, and documentation skills.

Desired

• Experience with positioning data analysis techniques to enhance system performance.
• Knowledge of RF signal path transmission and modeling.
• Experience in digital 3D mapping, modeling, and tools such as Cesium, Blender, QGIS.
• Background in GNSS fused Position Engine development and analysis, including GNSS hardware/software, RTK, inertial data fusion, and navigation systems.
• Experience with Position and Measurement Engine design for GPS, Galileo, Beidou, Glonass, QZSS.