Navigation Software Engineer

Navigation Software Engineer

Qascom

Cassola, Italy

Qascom is seeking a highly skilled Navigation Software Engineer to join Navigation Technologies team working on next-generation PNT receivers, and multi-sensor fusion technologies.

The ideal candidate shall have expertise in real-time C++ software development targeting microcontrollers processors and experience in navigation algorithms. Experience insignal processing with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) methods is an asset.

What you'll work on

• Develop high-performance C++ real-time software on embedded processors.
• Implement and optimize navigation algorithms on Linux and RTOS operating systems.
• Support system-level integration on the target hardware, debugging, profiling, and performance optimization.
• Support Development and validation of navigation and positioning algorithms for GNSS and hybrid positioning systems.
• Apply AI/ML techniques for signal classification, anomaly detection and navigation performance and resilience optimization.

What do you need

• Master’s degree in Telecommunication/Automation or Software Engineering. PhD is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in Navigation software algorithm development.
• Experience with Python for algorithm prototyping.
• Familiarity with SW Development in RTOS and Embedded Linux.
• Good proficiency in C++ for microprocessors, including tool chains, cross-compiling, and optimization.
• Experience with AI/ML methods applied to navigation, sensor fusion, or signal processing.
• Mathematical background in positioning & estimation theory, filtering, and optimization.
• Experience with visual navigation, computer vision, or vision-aided inertial navigation.

Desired Knowledge & Skills

• Good understanding of GNSS signal processing and positioning algorithms;
• Knowledge of GNSS & LEO PNT & SBAS systems and PNT receiver technology;
• IMU and Vision Sensors Technologies;
• Accuracy, and attention to relations and connections among notions;
• Willingness to learn;
• Communication skills;
• Willingness to work in autonomy in personal tasks.