Software Developer

Hexagon Autonomy and Positioning (A&P) is looking for a Software Developer to join our team to develop precise positioning products for autonomous driving applications. In this position, you will have a focus on integrating and adapting emerging Hexagon products geared for automotive and safety critical applications to different platforms and systems, and supporting customers to use those products in different architectures.  The position includes all aspects of SW and product development such as defining and estimating design effort, assessing design tradeoffs, implementing and debugging software, and collecting and analyzing data.  You will collaborate with other members of the development team, as well as business development and field applications engineering to ensure the success of Hexagon and our customers.

While part of the Safety Critical Systems team, this position will join a high-performance team focused on developing products that are defining and pioneering autonomous technology in the automotive industry. Our customers rely on Hexagon A&P’s industry leading technology to enable their applications in autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems. This position may be a great fit if you have a passion for emerging technology and desire to use your engineering skills to advance the possibilities of this exciting field.

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 brands NovAtel, AutonomouStuff, VERIPOS and Antcom.

The Location: This position is based in Calgary, Alberta.

If you require any special accommodation, please email our team at hrrecruitingteam.ap@hexagon.com and we will be pleased to follow up with you. Please do not send cover letters or resumes to this address.

As a Software Developer, you would be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining software for demonstration and evaluation of GNSS/INS positioning in autonomous applications
• Adapting embedded software to different processors and platforms
• Working remotely with automotive OEM and tier 1 customers to integrate software onto customer platforms for prototypes and series intent programs
• Analyzing data to assess and improve product performance
• Working with business development to support and inform customers on applications of Hexagon technology

Must-Have:                       

• B.Sc. or higher in Geomatics/Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Highly proficient writing code in C/C++
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to work through teleconferencing and remote technologies
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary and distributed team

Key Success Factors:

• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly and effectively
• High focus on collaboration among cross functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and consideration for process
• Adaptability and willingness to take on new tasks and challenges

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with safety or process standards such as ISO 26262, DO-178C, ASPICE
• Knowledge of modelling languages; UML, SysML
• Experience with software unit testing
• Knowledge of other programming languages; Python, Matlab, etc.
• Knowledge of embedded systems
• Experience with GNSS or GNSS/INS
• Knowledge of filtering techniques (least squares, Kalman filtering, etc.)
• Working experience in the automotive industry