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Our client is a technology startup focused on AI-driven navigation and positioning solutions for autonomous systems operating in complex and connectivity-constrained environments. Its core product combines modular hardware and AI-powered software to improve the reliability and accuracy of navigation across different types of autonomous platforms, especially in situations where conventional positioning methods may be limited or unavailable. This is an opportunity to join a highly motivated team solving complex and technically challenging problems that require strong engineering, creativity, and experimentation.\nYou will design PCB and mechanical solutions that withstand demanding environments and can be manufactured at scale, own production quality end to end, and work closely with the software team on hardware and software integration for real-time data processing and control. 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