Field GNSS Test Engineer – Precision Agriculture Equipment

10 months contract ; May extend

Local candidates will be given high preference

Key Responsibilities:

• Travel - Up to 90% field-based, including travel to Riverdale, CA and Irvine, CA

• Serve as the primary liaison with UC ANR South Coast Farm to coordinate all StarFire GNSS test activities.

• Collaborate with engineering teams across ISG-T and client to align test operations at the Irvine site.

• Train and support UC ANR staff on Precision Ag technologies, when needed.

• Oversee maintenance and readiness of equipment; coordinate repairs with local dealers as needed.

• Manage on-site storage and upkeep of test equipment and vehicles.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the farm management team.

• Travel to Riverdale, CA to conduct additional testing and support TDP validation in orchard environments.

• Execute software verification and validation for StarFire GNSS receivers.

• Develop and apply knowledge of GPS fundamentals through hands-on assignments and training.

• Perform field testing, including equipment setup, data logging/export, and analysis.

• Operate and test agricultural machinery in experimental field environments.

• Work independently and collaboratively with engineers to validate GNSS receiver performance.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Systems Technology, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.

• 1 years of experience operating precision agriculture equipment.

• Familiarity with John Deere machinery.

• Experience in system validation, verification testing, and regression testing.

• Strong analytical, communication, and reporting skills.

• Hands-on experience with equipment setup and infrastructure installation.

Preferred:

• In-depth knowledge of Precision Ag systems.

• Experience testing GNSS receivers.

• Familiarity with CAN bus communication protocols.

• Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware-related issues.