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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.\nToday, 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\nOverview of Position:\nThe Senior Forward Deployed Engineer specializing in Geospatial Navigation plays a critical, high-impact role in driving strategic commercial expansion by leveraging advanced technical expertise to solve complex customer requirements, architect end-to-end navigation solutions, and articulate the business value of Advanced Navigation's product portfolio. Serving as a technical authority and strategic advisor to enterprise and defense accounts, this role bridges sophisticated navigation technologies with commercial objectives-leading high-stakes Proofs of Concept (PoCs), driving product integrations, and mentoring junior engineering personnel.\nEssential Functions:\nLead high-level technical consultations with strategic enterprise prospects and key defense clients to evaluate complex geospatial navigation, positioning, and timing requirements.\nArchitect and design sophisticated, multi-sensor hardware and software solution proposals utilizing Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), and Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG).\nDeliver authoritative technical presentations, executive briefings, and live product demonstrations that showcase complex system capabilities to senior engineering leaders and C-suite decision-makers.\nSpearhead the technical design, scoping, field execution, and validation of high-priority Proof of Concept (PoC) projects in demanding real-world environments.\nServe as a primary technical liaison between strategic clients, Product Management, and R&D engineering teams to translate market feedback into prioritized product roadmap enhancements.\nPartner with senior sales account executives to develop winning deal strategies, address complex technical objections, and accelerate enterprise sales cycles.\nEvaluate emerging industry trends, competitor architectures, and evolving trade regulations to maintain competitive positioning across defense, aerospace, robotics, and maritime sectors.\nMentoring & Enablement: Provide technical mentorship, domain training, and solution guidance to sales account executives and junior pre-sales team members.\nTravel as required (up to 7525-30%) to strategic client facilities, field testing sites, integration trials, or industry expos for in-person presentations and integration leadership.\nEnsure strict adherence to corporate Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards during all field trials and customer demonstrations.\nLeadership Responsibilities:\nIndividual Contributor & Technical Lead: Has no direct supervisory responsibilities; serves as a senior technical lead, providing domain expertise, solution architecture guidance, and informal mentorship to junior pre-salesforward Deployed engineers and commercial team members.\nQualification Requirements:\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Geomatics, Systems Engineering, or Robotics) or a related technical field.\nExperience: 5+ years of progressive experience in technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or systems engineering within a complex high-tech hardware, software, or defense environment.\nDomain Expertise: Advanced technical knowledge of GNSS, INS, sensor fusion, position-velocity-orientation algorithms, and complex system integrations.\nExport & Travel Compliance: Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally up to 75%. Must be a \"U.S. Person\" (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) and EAR (15 CFR §772.1) due to handling defense technologies and trade-controlled technical data.\nCommunication & Technical Mastery: Demonstrated track record of presenting complex technical solutions to C-level executives and technical review boards. Ability to analyze kinematic data, interpret complex engineering specs, and perform advanced mathematical calculations.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAdvanced Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.\nIndustry Focus: Prior experience supporting tier-1 accounts in defense, aerospace, subsea/maritime, autonomous vehicles, or robotics market segments.\nSoftware & Coding Proficiency: Hands-on experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or ROS for data processing and simulation; experience working with SDKs, APIs, GUIs, and Command Line Interfaces (CLIs).\nCRM & Tools: Advanced proficiency with integrated sales and engineering tools, such as Salesforce CRM, JIRA, and CAD viewers.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nAdvanced Sensor Architecture: In-depth technical mastery of GNSS, INS, Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG), MEMS sensors, and Kalman filtering principles.\nStrategic Solution Design: Proven capability to evaluate intricate customer specifications, design high-reliability Proof of Concept architectures, and establish objective success criteria.\nExecutive Communication & Influence: Superior executive-level communication, whiteboard delivery, and negotiation skills to build credibility with senior engineering leaders.\nCross-Functional Leadership: Exceptional collaborative skills to drive alignment between Sales, Product Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Support teams.\nAutonomous Execution: Strong self-management skills with the ability to lead multiple complex pre-sales engagements simultaneously under tight deadlines.\nPhysical Demands:\nCommunication & Presentation: Must be able to frequently communicate verbally and in writing with customers, vendors, and internal teams; must be able to deliver technical presentations and engage in whiteboard discussions.\nStationary Position & Movement: Regularly operates computer systems, office equipment, and diagnostic units. Required to sit, stand, or move about facilities and outdoor field test sites during client presentations and technical demonstrations.\nLifting & Handling: Must be able to occasionally lift, transport, and set up field testing equipment, demo units, or loaner hardware weighing up to 35-50 pounds.\nWork Environment:\nOperates in a hybrid environment including corporate office settings, customer sites, and outdoor field testing environments.\nRequires routine navigation of secure facilities subject to strict U.S. export control (ITAR/EAR) compliance regulations.\nInvolves occasional exposure to outdoor field conditions, marine environments, or testing laboratories subject to standard safety protocols.\nBenefits & Perks:\nHealth & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options to support you and your family's well-being.\nRetirement Planning: Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a competitive company matching contribution up to 7%.\nContinuous Learning: Professional development allowance and budget allocations to support continuous security certifications, licensing, and education.\nWork-Life Balance: Generous paid time off (PTO), sick leave, and paid company holidays to ensure you rest and recharge.\nEEO Statement:\nAdvanced Navigation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.\nReasonable Accommodation:\nIt is Advanced Navigations business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.\nDisclaimer:\nThe statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Other duties may be assigned.\nThis job description is not an employment agreement or contract and does not alter the at-will status of the employment relationship. 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