Principal Positioning Algorithms Engineer

Job Description

Chief Technology Officer
We locate a device using the signals cellular networks already transmit, with no GNSS receiver. That means less power, less cost, and fewer parts, which matters a lot for IoT. The goal is accuracy good enough to replace GNSS for most applications, without giving up that power advantage.

Our work covers the LTE family, including Cat-1, LTE-M, and NB-IoT, as well as 5G NR and non-terrestrial networks. We’re also active in 3GPP, helping shape 6G positioning and ISAC, where the cellular system becomes a radar system.

A single position fix can draw on tens of cells. Nearly every design decision is a trade between performance and complexity. That covers research, simulation, implementation, and validation against live network data, all the way through to product.

You’ll work closely with our CTO, CEO, and engineering team, with a high degree of independence and ownership.

Derive performance bounds and know where you stand against them.
• Build simulation and analysis tools, and validate against live network data.
• Extend our methods to non-terrestrial networks, for both positioning and timing.
• Define the algorithm roadmap, and drive performance improvements from release to release.
• Building things. We value people who have taken an algorithm from formulation through simulation and implementation to real measured data.

PhD in electrical engineering, applied math, physics, or a related field preferred. A track record of estimation algorithms that hold up on real data.
• Strong Matlab and Python skills for scientific computing and simulation.
• BONUS POINTS
• We’re based in the La Jolla/UTC area of San Diego, with a flexible work culture. We offer a competitive salary, performance bonus, benefits, and equity as company stock.