Jonathan Auld holds a B.Sc. and M.Eng. in Geomatics Engineering from University of Calgary.  He started out, in 1994, working GNSS seismic surveys in various locations around North America.  In 1998 Jon joined NovAtel and over the last 20 years has held positions in the Aerospace team and Commercial development teams leading programs in all aspects of NovAtel’s technology.  In 2008 he took the role of Director of Technology Development and led the core GNSS receiver development team.  In 2014 he moved into the marketing group as the Director of Portfolio Management where he led the team of product managers.  Most recently Jon has taken on the challenge of leading the business and technical efforts to transition NovAtel’s technology into Safety Critical markets as the VP of Engineering and Safety Critical Systems for Hexagon Positioning Intelligence.

The pop in his job – biggest motivation: Working with incredible people to solve the world’s most challenging localization problems.

Hexagon Positioning Intelligence Hexagon's Positioning Intelligence division includes NovAtel® and VERIPOS, who contribute decades of safety-critical GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and INS (Inertial Navigation Systems) expertise, including sensor fusion solutions, positioning algorithms, correction signals, post-processing software, receivers, and antennas. Our automotive software positioning engine accepts measurements from automotive grade GNSS chipsets, IMUs, and other vehicle sensors, producing an accurate position, velocity, and attitude solution. Combined with Hexagon Correction Services, our positioning engine improves the performance of any automotive grade GNSS solution. Learn more about our solutions at HexagonPI.com.