About the role
Senior Product Validation Engineer Senior Product Validation Engineer Advanced Navigation is the world’s most determined innovator in AI robotics and navigation technologies across land, air, sea and space applications. Founded on a culture of research and discovery, Advanced Navigation's mission is to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution. Fields of expertise include artificial intelligence, underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors and photonics. Today, Advanced Navigation is a supplier to some of the world's largest companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Tesla, NASA, Apple, and General Motors. Discover it for yourself: https://youtu.be/F7uAqs1gtuk
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the Role We are looking for a Senior Product Validation Engineer to drive real-world testing and validation of all Advanced Navigation products at the customer level. In this role, you will design and execute test plans, collect and analyse field data, and ensure that our navigation solutions meet customer expectations for performance, usability, and reliability. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and customers to refine products based on real-world insights and contribute to continuous improvement. Roles and
Responsibilities Develop and execute product validation test plans to ensure high reliability, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. Conduct real-world field testing across various environments (land, air, sea) to evaluate product performance. Collect, analyze, and report test data to identify potential performance gaps and recommend improvements. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to troubleshoot issues and validate fixes. Maintain detailed test documentation, including validation reports and field test procedures. Support the automation and optimization of test processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. Develop new testing tools and capabilities.
Qualifications, skills and experience Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related technical field. At least 3-5 years’ experience in testing hardware and software-based systems, ideally in navigation, robotics or autonomous systems in a defence environment. Experience with defence standards. Understanding of GNSS, inertial navigation, sensor fusion and position systems. Experience with data acquisition systems and data analysis tools including Python, MATLAB, or similar. Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, troubleshoot problems, and propose solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to document technical procedures and results clearly. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment. A valid driver’s license. Apply now R&D Sydney, Australia Share on: Apply now Terms of service Privacy Cookies Powered by Rippling
About Advanced Navigation
Advanced Navigation is a privately owned Australian company that specializes in the development of navigation technologies and robotics. The company has a focus on generating products of the highest quality standard, both in terms of hardware and software. The company's founders came from a background in mission-critical robotics built to military specifications, and this can be seen through Advanced Navigation's products. Advanced Navigation's engineers have specialized expertise across a broad range of fields including sensors, GNSS, inertial navigation, RF technologies, acoustics, robotics, AI, and algorithms.
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Job details
Location
Sydney, NSW
Funding
Total raised
$110M
Last stage
Series C
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