Software Engineer, FocalPoint
MATLAB
£35-45k
Positioning solutions for GNSS-dependent devices
Be an early applicant
Positioning solutions for GNSS-dependent devices
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
£35-45k
21-100 employees
Company mission
FocalPoint's mission is to improve every positioning solution on the planet by using revolutionary technologies to transform the capability of all GNSS systems worldwide.
Role
Who you are
- Ideal candidates will have a background in Engineering or Science, a proactive mindset, and a strong desire to broaden their knowledge - particularly within GNSS technology - while aligning with our company’s Shared Beliefs
- Minimum 1 year of numerical analysis or software development experience within employment or academia
- Strong MATLAB programming skills
- Knowledge gained through a degree or equivalent practical experience in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields. Software specific projects would be advantageous
Desirable
- Familiarity with modern software tools and methods including version control systems and continuous integration systems
- Experience with C++ or object-oriented programming
- Experience delivering production software
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong MATLAB experience to join our progressive and collaborative team
- In this role, you will contribute to evaluation and analysis activities while developing tools that enhance both our customer and product interface
- Working closely with world-leading GNSS specialists, you will have the opportunity to build high-quality software and expand your technical expertise
- Actively contributes to the design, development and testing of analysis software
- Take initiative and responsibility to drive product development
- Learn about GNSS technology, FocalPoint’s core product/s and our customer requirements
- Consider the user experience as well as the technical requirements
- Participate in code reviews processes
- Apply agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered outcome
- Generate ideas for product features and improvements
Application process
- We usually respond within a month
Our take
FocalPoint was founded in 2015 with the intention of revolutionising GPS and GNSS by improving their accuracy. The credibility and experience of the company's team lends FocalPoint a clear edge; it consists of alumni of the UK aerospace industry, The European Space Agency, Cambridge, Oxford, UCL and Imperial College.
FocalPoint identified that satellite positioning is impeded by reflected, obscured and weak satellite signals, especially in built-up environments. This causes positioning and timing errors on GNSS-dependent devices, despite more and more day-to-day technologies using GNSS systems, such as ride-hailing apps. As such, FocalPoint's solutions have a near-limitless spectrum of applications. Its tech offers increased mapping accuracy on wearables mobiles and autonomous drones, positioning it well within other high growth markets.
The appointment of GPS expert Scott Pomerantz will undoubtedly drive the company forward towards global success as he brings 30 years of experience in positioning and semiconductors. His company Global Locate won the race to bring GPS to the mass consumer smartphone market, supplying the first GPS chips to companies including Apple and Samsung before being acquired by Broadcom for $250m in 2007.
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Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2022
$20.3m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$8.1m
SERIES B
Total funding: $34.3m
Company benefits
- Professional memberships & career development
- 25 days annual leave and bank holidays on top. Our Cambridge, Bristol and US hubs are closed over Christmas break
- 3x extra days holiday up to a maximum of 10 additional days, each year after 3 years
- Share Scheme
- Monthly staff socials
- Hybrid working approach
- 8% matched pension contribution
- Vitality Healthcare (also includes mental health cover, employee assistance programme, dental, hearing and optical cover, and more)
Company HQ
Central Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Leadership
Ramsey Faragher
(President, CTO & Executive Director)Attained a PhD in Radio Positioning Systems from Cambridge. Worked as a Principal Scientist for BAE Systems, and as a Senior Research Associate at Cambridge. Founded FocalPoint in 2015.
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