NSS / Sensor Fusion Research Engineer (m/f/d)

Headhunter: LHH

Information Technology

Zürich - Schweiz

Senior Specialist / Project Manager

Hybrid

Experteer Overview

In this role you contribute to advancing next-generation positioning and sensor fusion capabilities at a global scale. You will join a collaborative research team to solve real-world navigation challenges, leveraging cutting-edge datasets and hardware evaluation. You drive core algorithms and architectures that enable accurate positioning in complex environments, impacting global applications across GNSS, inertial, and vision/LiDAR sensors. This is an opportunity to work with leading researchers on transformative positioning technologies in Zürich.

Pay / Benefits

hybrid working model
minimum 3 days onsite per week in Zürich
6-month contract with strong extension possibility
access to cutting-edge research and large-scale real-world datasets
collaborative environment with world-class researchers and engineers

Responsibilities

Develop solutions for global positioning applications (PPP, DGNSS, RTK)
Perform multi-sensor fusion using GNSS, inertial sensors, cameras, and LiDAR
Design, evaluate, and improve sensor architectures and positioning algorithms
Work with large-scale, worldwide sensor datasets
Collaborate with researchers and engineers to tackle navigation and localization problems
Evaluate new hardware platforms and integrate them into systems

Key requirements

PhD with 5+ years of industry experience, or Master’s with 2+ years in Geomatics, Robotics, Computer Science, Physics, or related field
Strong programming in C/C++ and Python
Solid background in Precise GNSS and multi-sensor fusion
Experience with Kalman filters, least-squares estimation, and sensor fusion algorithms
Hands-on experience with PPP, DGNSS, and RTK positioning techniques
Understanding of GNSS observation models (carrier phase, pseudorange, ambiguity resolution, cycle-slip detection)
Knowledge of ionosphere estimation and antenna modelling (desirable)
Experience evaluating new sensor hardware
Publications in ION GNSS+, IEEE ICRA, or IEEE IROS are a plus
Strong analytical mindset and interest in real-world challenges