PNT Solutions Engineer

Viavi Solutions; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions is seeking a Solutions Engineer to join the PNT Division in the EMEA region. This role focuses on pre-sales technical support for GNSS receivers, timing systems, and inertial navigation products, with customer engagements, demonstrations, and technical proposals.

You will work with Sales and BD teams, contribute to RFIs/RFPs, and develop solution architectures. Expect approximately 25% regional travel and a need for strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field.
• Experience in GNSS, PNT, timing, or inertial navigation systems.
• 4+ years in technical sales support, applications engineering, or customer-facing technical roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting complex technical concepts.
• Experience with OEM modules and system-level PNT products desirable.
• Eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales technical support for the PNT product portfolio including GNSS receivers, timing systems, and inertial navigation products.
• Deliver technical demonstrations, field tests, and proof-of-concept evaluations for customers.
• Create technical responses for RFIs/RFPs and develop solution architectures for opportunities.
• Build technical content for sales training and customer education.

Skills

GNSS

PNT

Timing systems

Inertial navigation

Pre-sales support

Customer-facing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Summary:VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company - to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.Duties & Responsibilities:We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to join our growing PNT (Position, Navigation, and Timing) Division, working directly with commercial and defense customers on product integration and technical solutions. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director, Solutions Engineering, focused on providing technical sales support for the PNT product portfolio.You will play a key role in customer engagements, product demonstrations, technical proposals, and supporting strategic accounts in the EMEA region. We anticipate approximately 25% regional travel.Duties & Responsibilities:Pre-Sales Technical SupportProvide technical pre-sales support for the PNT product portfolio including GNSS receivers, timing systems, and inertial navigation productsDeliver technical expertise to customer engineers for OEM module integration and system-level product deploymentConduct product demonstrations, field tests, and proof-of-concept evaluations for customersSupport Sales and Business Development teams with product selection guidance and solution architectureAttend trade shows and host seminars to promote VIAVI PNT solutionsTechnical ProposalsContribute to technical responses for RFIs, RFPs, and customer proposalsCreate application briefs, technical documentation, and solution architectures for customer opportunitiesCoordinate with Product Line Management and R&D on custom configurationsCustomer EngagementServe as technical point of contact for assigned accounts and customer integration projectsSupport customer prototype and evaluation programs from scoping through deliveryBuild technical relationships with customers and integration partnersCapture and communicate customer feedback to Product Line ManagementTechnical EnablementDevelop technical content for sales training and customer educationMaintain expertise on the PNT product portfolioSupport technical review of marketing materials, datasheets, and application notesPre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:To be successfull in this role you will have:Bachelors degree in relevant technical field or equivalent military technical training/expertiseExperience in GNSS, PNT, timing, or inertial navigation systems4+ years of experience in technical sales support, applications engineering, or customer-facing technical rolesStrong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex technical conceptsDesired Experience:Technical experience with OEM modules and system-level PNT productsExperience with Assured PNT, navigation warfare, or GNSS resilience technologiesFamiliarity with precision timing, oscillators (OCXO, CSAC, Rubidium), or STL technologyExperience supporting defense or aerospace customersKnowledge of RF systems, signal processing, or embedded systems integrationEligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearanceWhilst it's not necessary to deliver within the role it would be desirable if you were able to support alternative and complementary PNT techniques, including inertial-only navigation, terrain aiding, celestial navigation, and signals of opportunity.