Field Validation & Verification Engineer (GNSS / Surveying Systems)

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA. We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

Field Validation & Verification Engineer (GNSS / Surveying Systems)

Work location: TOPCON Test & Facility Centre located in Concordia sulla Secchia - Modena (Italy)

Job Purpose

We are seeking an engineer to perform validation and verification field testing of Topcon products in a controlled test site environment. The role involves end-to-end testing of integrated surveying solutions, including GNSS receivers, controllers, software and cloud services, under realistic user scenarios.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Execute field validation and verification tests for GNSS receivers, field controllers, software applications and services.
• Configure and operate equipment as an end user would, including receiver setup (base/rover configurations) and software-driven device configuration and workflows.
• Test communication interfaces and connectivity scenarios: controller to receiver (Serial Port, USB, Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi); receiver to receiver (Bluetooth Long Link, Radio Modem, Cellular Modem); receiver to correction services (NTRIP, L-Band, etc.).
• Work with integrated positioning systems: GNSS + IMU and GNSS + optical systems (Total Stations).
• Validate real-world user scenarios across complex hardware/software setups.
• Reproduce issues reported by users and dealers.
• Perform root cause analysis, identifying whether issues originate from hardware, firmware, software, services or communication layers.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in GNSS Engineering, Surveying, Geodesy or a related field.
• Good understanding of GNSS principles.
• Intermediate level of English language sufficient for reading technical documentation and verbal communicating in an international team.
• Experience in testing or validation activities.
• Knowledge of bug tracking systems (e.g., JIRA).
• Knowledge of test management tools (e.g., TestRail).
• Background in surveying, geomatics or positioning systems.

Working Conditions

This role is primarily field-oriented, requiring hands-on interaction with equipment in an outdoor test environment near the office.

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