Principal GNSS Engineer

Location: Hanover

Job Description
Location: Hannover or any u-blox office (hybrid) or 100% fully remote worldwide

You will be one of the technical leaders behind u-blox’s expanding portfolio of high-precision positioning services: a recognized leader across the business unit who shapes strategy, leads cross-team initiatives, mentors engineers, and still dives into algorithms when needed. Your work will directly influence how industrial robotics and autonomous machines achieve centimeter-level accuracy worldwide.
If you are a GNSS craftsperson who combines deep algorithmic expertise with the ability to mentor, influence roadmaps, and turn complex customer problems into elegant solutions – this is your playground.

Your Responsibilities

Act as a recognized authority on GNSS algorithms and positioning systems architecture.

Drive next-generation initiatives in the field of high-precision GNSS positioning, and rapidly prototype, validate and develop production-grade systems

Co-shape the technical roadmap with Product Owners and fellow principals

Work in cross business unit teams to support end-2-end algorithms implementation to ensure end-to-end product success

Mentor engineers across the business unit, scale your impact through coaching and frameworks

Represent us in standards bodies, consortia, or critical customer engagements when needed

Your Skills and Experience

10+ years in high-precision GNSS product development

Strong ability to productize in C/C++

Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives without formal authority

Excellent communication – from translating technical discussion to POs to whiteboarding sessions with peers

What you’ll love

Real ownership in a truly flat structure – you collaborate as peers with everyone

Direct customer loop: work closely with integration partners and end-customers (e.g., robotic lawnmower OEMs, precision-ag fleets) and see your work in the field

Time and budget to publish, speak at conferences, and stay at the cutting edge

Surround yourself with other recognized experts who have many years in the industry and still love to code

If this sounds like the technical playground you’ve been looking for – let’s talk.

What are your perks?

A multicultural and international company with over 60 different nationalities

Project-based activities working with colleagues distributed across the globe

A start-up and innovation mindset while in the process of scaling-up processes and efficiencies

Hybrid working model & flexible working hours

A strong learning environment

Sport activities and Team events

... and discover even more by talking with us!