GNSS Positioning Engineer — Onsite Contract in San Jose

Eastridge Workforce Solutions; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 186,252,000 - 243,560,000; Part time

Job summary

Eastridge Workforce Solutions in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced GNSS Positioning Engineer to analyze and improve GNSS positioning software and hardware performance. You will investigate field issues, run data analyses, and design solutions to boost accuracy and reliability.

Collaborate with engineering teams to validate algorithms, document methods and results, and support testing of new positioning techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Navigation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of GNSS/GPS positioning technologies.
• Understanding of GNSS measurements, positioning algorithms, and error modeling.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and performing statistical or performance analysis.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively within a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and able to learn new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex software and hardware systems to identify anomalies, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform statistical analysis of positioning and measurement data to identify trends, performance issues, and potential improvements.
• Analyze customer field reports involving GNSS acquisition, tracking, positioning, and measurement quality.
• Evaluate GNSS positioning performance and identify factors affecting accuracy and reliability.
• Develop, implement, and test software or algorithm changes necessary to resolve technical issues and enhance system performance.
• Investigate GNSS measurements, positioning errors, and system behavior.
• Support testing and validation of new algorithms and performance improvements.
• Prepare technical documentation covering algorithms, software changes, analysis, and test results.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex positioning issues.
• Manage multiple technical priorities while meeting project deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

GNSS positioning

Data analysis

Statistics

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Geomatics/Computer Engineering

Tools

Jira

Gerrit

Git

Job description

Eastridge Workforce Solutions in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced GNSS Positioning Engineer to analyze and improve GNSS positioning software and hardware performance. You will investigate field issues, run data analyses, and design solutions to boost accuracy and reliability.

Collaborate with engineering teams to validate algorithms, document methods and results, and support testing of new positioning techniques.