Senior DevOps Engineer, GNSS Positioning & Correction Services

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**Location: Hybrid (Home Office & Concordia Sulla Secchia – MO)****Employment Type: Full-time****Department: Precise Positioning Software**## Position SummaryWe 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr