GPS/GNSS Wireless System Engineer

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Define the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)/GPS (Global Positioning System) architecture and specifications from product requirements for mobile and wearable devices.
• Explore, coordinate and technically manage GNSS/GPS chipset/solution vendors, to ensure compliance with product technology roadmap and requirements.
• Collaborate with SOC, RF, antenna, modem/connectivity software, and product Electrical Engineering/power teams to specify mobile/wearable platform and wireless system architecture, interfaces, and performance goals.
• Collaborate with GPS/modem firmware, Android location and Context Hub Runtime Environment (CHRE) framework teams to deliver positioning/navigation user experience with tight hardware/software integration.
• Work with cross-functional teams to root-cause and solve product-level Radio Frequency (RF) coexistence and desense issues.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in data processing, analysis and visualization.
• 4 years of experience with Global Navigation Satellite System/Global Positioning System (GNSS/GPS) technologies and user cases.
• 4 years of experience with wireless communications technologies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of GPS and other GNSS (Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, Navic, Qzss) technologies.
• Knowledge of cellular assisted GNSS and other wireless positioning technologies (Cellular eCID/OTDOA, WiFi fringer-print/RTT, Bluetooth/UWB ranging/AOD, etc.).
• Understanding of GNSS positioning engine and sensor-fusion technologies (VDR and PDR).
• Ability to break down end-product navigation/fitness/safety descriptions to GNSS/GPS system engineering specifications.