Qascom is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Technical Manager to lead the technical definition, development, validation, and industrialization of next-generation GNSS/PNT receiver technologies for both space and professional drone applications.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadershipand coordinate multidisciplinary projects focused on:

Resilient GNSS space receivers for Earth Observation and LEO missions.

High-accuracy and anti-jam/anti-spoof PNT solutions.

Professional GNSS receivers for autonomous drones and robotics.

Advanced receiver architectures integrating cybersecurity, signal authentication, AI-assisted resilience, sensor fusion, and navigation integrity.

The role combines system engineering, technical leadership, project coordination, roadmap definition, customer interaction, and support to business development activities.

What you will do: Define system architectures and technical roadmaps for GNSS/PNT products;

Lead technical activities from concept definition to qualification and productization;

Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensure alignment across development activities;

Define system requirements, interfaces, KPIs, and verification and validation approaches;

Lead technical reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, BDR, and Final Reviews;

Manage technical risks and define mitigation plans;

Interface with customers, institutional agencies and industrial partners;

Support proposal preparation and business development activities;

Support product industrialization and lifecycle management.

Required qualifications,



experiences and skills: Master's degree in Telecommunications, Aerospace, Electronic, or Computer Engineering; a PhD is considered a plus;

Experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams;

Strong background in GNSS/PNT systems engineering;

Experience in the space, aerospace, defence or autonomous navigation sectors;

Knowledge of GNSS/PNT receiver architectures;

Knowledge of anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technologies;

Strong understanding of System Engineering and Technical Management principles;

Advanced professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Desired qualifications, experience and skills 6+ years of relevant industry experience;

Experience leading technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, Final Reviews);

Experience with product qualification and industrialization activities;

Experience defining technology roadmaps and product strategies;

Experience with Sensor Fusion and AI-assisted Navigation solutions;

Knowledge of Galileo OSNMA, HAS and SAS services;

Familiarity with SDR and RF receiver architectures;

Knowledge of cybersecurity applied to critical systems;

Experience with spaceborne GNSS receiver technologies and Precise Orbit Determination;

Programming experience in C/C++, Python and/or MATLAB.

Job Information Contract Type : Full-time, Permanent Employment

Experience Level : Middle to Senior/Expert

Salary Range : €45,000 - €70,000 total gross annual salary, depending on experience and qualifications.

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📌 Technical Manager - GNSS & PNT Receiver Technologies (Vicenza)
🏢 Qascom
📍 Vicenza