Sensor Fusion Software Engineer

Hexagon Geosystems

  • Calgary, AB
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
OverviewThe Agriculture Engineering Team within Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division is looking for a Sensor Fusion Software Engineer to join our high-tech engineering and manufacturing company that is committed to customer service excellence and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Agriculture Software Manager, you will be focused on supporting, researching, developing, and enhancing Precision Agriculture GNSS positioning firmware features while collaborating with other Engineers across our Hexagon Autonomy & Positioning division. Your previous experience with software development, applied math and problem solving will support ongoing business initiatives in our exciting high-tech environment.The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 22,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.This position is with Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division, a global technology leader, pioneering end-to-end solutions industry leaders rely on for assured positioning and autonomy on land, sea and air. Our work touches every aspect of life, from sustainability on Earth to enabling autonomy. Within the Autonomy & Positioning division your work will contribute to the operation of our brand(s) NovAtel, AutonomouStuff, VERIPOS and Antcom.The Location: Hexagon is a global company with locations around the world. This position is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.ResponsibilitiesAs a Sensor Fusion Software Engineer, responsibilities include:
  • Development and enhancement of GNSS and GNSS augmentation technology focused on Precision Agriculture requirements.
  • Integrating and evaluating new technologies on GNSS and Sensor Fusion
  • Defining functional and performance requirements, design, code and testing to meet schedule for production release.
  • Working on performance improvements in GNSS and Sensor Fusion algorithms, filter and mechanization.
  • Analyzing data using graphical and statistical tools to evaluate solutions and identify and investigate firmware defects.
  • Interfacing with the Agriculture Product Management and Systems Teams to create robust and complete algorithms requirements.
  • Collaborating with Verification Engineers to plan, execute tests, and develop automated test suites
QualificationsMust-Have:
  • BSc. in Geomatics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a related technical field
  • 2+ years of software development experience
  • Knowledge of GNSS/INS systems and filtering techniques (least squares, Kalman filtering, etc.)
  • Experience in C/C++ software development, debugging and troubleshooting
  • Experience writing scripts/code with Python and Matlab
  • Experience with RTOS and embedded firmware development
  • Interest in collecting GNSS and other sensor data in real world conditions
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly communicate ideas and solutions to others
Key Success Factors:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Innate sense of curiosity and conscientiousness
  • Excited by new technologies, new algorithms and new possibilities
  • Derive satisfaction from your work being used in demanding real world agricultural applications
  • An inherent desire for producing high quality work and continuous improvement
  • Focus on meeting deadlines without sacrificing work quality
  • Sense of urgency to meet customer expectations
  • Ability to quickly learn and pick up new concepts
Nice-to-Have:
  • MSc or PhD
  • Experience with GPS/GNSS applications
  • Knowledge of inertial systems and other positioning sensors
  • Familiar with working in development environments that follow standards such as ISO-16949
  • Good knowledge of estimation techniques (Bayesian Estimation, etc.)

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