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Engineer, Senior joins the Location Technology team to validate and commercialize next-generation positioning solutions across Mobile, Automotive, Wearables, XR, and IoT platforms. This role focuses on system-level validation of GNSS, Assisted GNSS, Advanced Positioning, sensor fusion, cellular, and Wi-Fi positioning technologies. The engineer will develop test strategies, analyze logs and field data to identify root causes, and drive feature commercialization by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities include building automation tools, data-analysis pipelines, and scalable validation frameworks while leveraging AI-assisted workflows for log post-processing, KPI review, and report generation. The role requires expertise in Python, automation frameworks, and AI/ML tools to improve engineering productivity. Technical domain knowledge includes RTK, sensor fusion, LTE/5G, Wi-Fi positioning, and Android-based systems to solve complex location experience challenges across diverse hardware platforms.
What does a Engineer earn in California?
Median $208000 from 98 postings across 24 companies.
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