Senior DevOps Engineer, GNSS Positioning & Correction Services
Job Description
Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com). 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.
Learn more about working with us at topconcareers.com
**Location: Hybrid (Home Office & Concordia Sulla Secchia – MO)**
**Employment Type: Full-time**
**Department: Precise Positioning Software**
_The role offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing significant work-from-home possibilities while maintaining_ **_occasional_** _in-office presence based on business needs._
**Position Summary**
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in manual and automated testing, and hands-on experience in developing components connected with correction services for GNSS systems (RTK, PPP). You will be part of a team building cutting-edge positioning services — from algorithm prototyping to deployment on real hardware — and play a key role in ensuring quality, reliability, and scalability across the stack.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity, Bitbucket/GitHub, and Jira.
+ Develop and execute automated test suites in Python for GNSS algorithms and service components.
+ Perform manual testing of edge cases, hardware integration scenarios, and real-world positioning workflows.
+ Contribute to the development of correction service components, including data processing, validation logic, and service orchestration.
+ Manage deployments to AWS using Kubernetes, Artifactory, and Helm.
+ Monitor system health and performance using Grafana Observability Stack and Prometheus.
+ Collaborate with algorithm developers, QA engineers, and hardware teams to validate positioning accuracy and system stability.
+ Document test strategies, results, and infrastructure configurations.
+ Support continuous improvement of testing frameworks and DevOps practices.
**Testing Scope**
+ Manual Testing: GNSS signal edge cases, hardware-in-the-loop scenarios, real-world positioning validation.
+ Automated Testing: Python-based test suites for algorithm correctness, regression, and integration.
+ Infrastructure Testing: Kubernetes deployments, AWS configurations, service availability.
+ Performance Monitoring: Real-time metrics, alerting, and log analysis for positioning services.
**Required Skills**
+ 5+ years of experience in DevOps role
+ 5+ years of hands-on Python or other programming languages experience for testing, scripting, and service tooling.
+ Experience with CI tools: TeamCity, Bitbucket/GitHub, Jira.
+ Proficiency with container orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker.
+ Hands-on experience with AWS deployments and infrastructure.
+ Familiarity with monitoring tools: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki.
+ Experience with microservices and service orchestration.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Understanding of GNSS technologies (RTK, PPP) and correction data flows.
+ Experience in testing real-time systems or embedded software.
+ Familiarity with GNSS simulation tools or positioning accuracy validation.
+ Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Helm.
+ Experience with Java for service integration and backend development.
+ Certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, ISTQB, CKA.
**Work Environment**
+ Agile development process with cross-functional collaboration.
+ Close integration with algorithm teams and hardware engineers.
+ Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture.
+ Focus on innovation, precision, and reliability.
**We are Topcon (https://www.topconpositioning.com/) .** We collaborate, create and distribute disruptive technologies that help businesses flourish through improved processes, machine automation and data services.
We design and manufacture productivity tools for building a better future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to infrastructure and agriculture industries with a focus on developing a sustainable tomorrow.
Learn more here (https://vimeo.com/344308498) .
Learn more about working with us at topconcareers.com
**Location: Hybrid (Home Office & Concordia Sulla Secchia – MO)**
**Employment Type: Full-time**
**Department: Precise Positioning Software**
_The role offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing significant work-from-home possibilities while maintaining_ **_occasional_** _in-office presence based on business needs._
**Position Summary**
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in manual and automated testing, and hands-on experience in developing components connected with correction services for GNSS systems (RTK, PPP). You will be part of a team building cutting-edge positioning services — from algorithm prototyping to deployment on real hardware — and play a key role in ensuring quality, reliability, and scalability across the stack.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity, Bitbucket/GitHub, and Jira.
+ Develop and execute automated test suites in Python for GNSS algorithms and service components.
+ Perform manual testing of edge cases, hardware integration scenarios, and real-world positioning workflows.
+ Contribute to the development of correction service components, including data processing, validation logic, and service orchestration.
+ Manage deployments to AWS using Kubernetes, Artifactory, and Helm.
+ Monitor system health and performance using Grafana Observability Stack and Prometheus.
+ Collaborate with algorithm developers, QA engineers, and hardware teams to validate positioning accuracy and system stability.
+ Document test strategies, results, and infrastructure configurations.
+ Support continuous improvement of testing frameworks and DevOps practices.
**Testing Scope**
+ Manual Testing: GNSS signal edge cases, hardware-in-the-loop scenarios, real-world positioning validation.
+ Automated Testing: Python-based test suites for algorithm correctness, regression, and integration.
+ Infrastructure Testing: Kubernetes deployments, AWS configurations, service availability.
+ Performance Monitoring: Real-time metrics, alerting, and log analysis for positioning services.
**Required Skills**
+ 5+ years of experience in DevOps role
+ 5+ years of hands-on Python or other programming languages experience for testing, scripting, and service tooling.
+ Experience with CI tools: TeamCity, Bitbucket/GitHub, Jira.
+ Proficiency with container orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker.
+ Hands-on experience with AWS deployments and infrastructure.
+ Familiarity with monitoring tools: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki.
+ Experience with microservices and service orchestration.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Understanding of GNSS technologies (RTK, PPP) and correction data flows.
+ Experience in testing real-time systems or embedded software.
+ Familiarity with GNSS simulation tools or positioning accuracy validation.
+ Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Helm.
+ Experience with Java for service integration and backend development.
+ Certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer, ISTQB, CKA.
**Work Environment**
+ Agile development process with cross-functional collaboration.
+ Close integration with algorithm teams and hardware engineers.
+ Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture.
+ Focus on innovation, precision, and reliability.
**We are Topcon (https://www.topconpositioning.com/) .** We collaborate, create and distribute disruptive technologies that help businesses flourish through improved processes, machine automation and data services.
We design and manufacture productivity tools for building a better future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to infrastructure and agriculture industries with a focus on developing a sustainable tomorrow.
Learn more here (https://vimeo.com/344308498) .