Sandy Kennedy

Experience

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  BJ Services

  Sept 2002 - Dec 2003

  Research Engineer, Inertial Surveys
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  NovAtel Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Sept 2017

  Responsible for applied research and pre-development activities, while still technically accountable for core receiver cards. Same responsibilities as chief engineer, now including direct responsibility for FW development processes and personnel.NovAtel's representative for spectrum management at FCC and DoT GPS Adjacent Band Compatibility Assessment activities. Technically accountable for NovAtel's GNSS receiver product lines, including the development and launch of the OEM7 generation. Responsible for technology roadmap that supports future GNSS receiver products. Oversight of new project execution, maintenance, support, and applied research activities related to GNSS receiver products. Technical support for business development and key customers. Responsible for applied research work on GNSS/INS and GNSS augmentation to advance product offerrings. Managing a small team of senior engineers along with contributing technical work. Creating and maintaining the technology roadmap for GNSS/INS. Technical support for business development. Managed a group of 10-15 multidisciplinary engineers creating SPAN GNSS/INS FW and HW. Responsible for FW design, test & verification, and maintenance. Key technical interface for prime customers.

  • Director of Applied Research and Chief Engineer of Core Receiver Cards

    Jan 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Director and Chief Engineer - Core Cards

    Mar 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Chief Engineer - Core Cards

    Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Principal Engineer

    Dec 2010 - Feb 2013

  • Engineering Manager

    Mar 2009 - Feb 2011

  • INS Functional Manager

    Mar 2007 - Feb 2009

  • Research Engineer

    Jan 2004 - Feb 2007
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  Hexagon's Autonomy & Positioning division

  Sept 2017 - now

  Vice President Innovation

  Hexagon Autonomy and Positioning includes NovAtel, Veripos, TerraStar, AntCom and AutonomouStuff.Responsible for guiding our applied research to address our vision statement: Autonomy & Positioning - Assured.