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NAL Technologies
Explore flexible opportunities and join the ambitious global team building the next generation of reliable, anytime-anywhere connectivity.
Delivering global connectivity for the future of land, sea, and air communications
At NAL Technologies, we’re on a mission to advance the future of connectivity and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technology for organizations worldwide. We employ solutions-driven individuals passionate about helping our customers achieve mission success by designing and delivering industry-leading mobile satellite and cellular communications products.
Comprehensive Benefits
Competitive salary, health insurance, generous vacation/PTO, and 401(k) matching
Flexible Work Environment
Remote or in-office at our Manassas, VA, or São Paulo, Brasil, locations
Professional development
Develop your skills and be part of an enthusiastic, innovative team
Join our team
Our operations office is headquartered in Manassas, Va., and Blue Sky Network Brasil is located in São Paulo, Brasil. We offer our employees the opportunity to work remotely or from either of these sites.
Current Openings
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Director of APNT Solutions
Location: Manassas, VA (Hybrid)
Position Summary
NAL Technologies is seeking a strategic and customer-focused Director of APNT Solutions to lead the growth and market expansion of the company’s Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) business area.
This role serves as the primary business owner for NAL’s APNT solutions, driving product strategy, customer engagement, market development, and cross-functional execution from concept through market adoption.
The Director of APNT Solutions works across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership to define product strategy, identify emerging market opportunities, develop product roadmaps, and ensure successful execution of growth initiatives.
This role requires a unique combination of technical understanding, market insight, strategic thinking, and customer engagement. The successful candidate will possess deep knowledge of navigation technologies, GNSS resilience, and the evolving APNT ecosystem while serving as a trusted advisor to customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
- Own the strategic direction of NAL’s APNT product portfolio.
- Develop and maintain multi-year product roadmaps aligned with corporate growth objectives.
- Define product vision, market positioning, pricing strategy, and lifecycle management.
- Prioritize investments based on customer needs, competitive dynamics, and return on investment.
- Translate customer feedback into product requirements and engineering priorities.
- Lead product launch planning and commercialization activities.
Customer Engagement & Business Development
- Meet directly with government, defense, commercial, and international customers to understand operational challenges and emerging requirements.
- Support capture activities by developing differentiated solution strategies.
- Participate in executive customer briefings, product demonstrations, trade shows, and industry conferences.
- Build trusted relationships with key customers, partners, distributors, and system integrators.
- Represent NAL as a thought leader in APNT technologies.
Market Strategy & Growth
- Develop and execute strategies to expand NAL’s presence within existing and adjacent APNT markets.
- Conduct competitive intelligence and market analysis across GNSS, LEO-PNT, resilient timing, inertial navigation, and alternative PNT technologies.
- Identify emerging market opportunities and recommend investment priorities.
- Develop Ideal Customer Profiles (ICP), market segmentation strategies, and value propositions.
- Evaluate partnerships, technology alliances, and adjacent market expansion opportunities.
Product Ownership
- Own product requirements from concept through production.
- Develop business cases for new products and enhancements.
- Prioritize engineering development projects based on market value and alignment to corporate objectives.
- Participate in product design reviews and technical trade studies.
- Ensure products meet customer expectations and business objectives.
Marketing Leadership
Partner with Marketing to:
- Develop product messaging
- Create value propositions
- Publish technical content
- Produce sales enablement materials
- Support website content
- Launch new products
- Develop thought leadership campaigns
- Produce white papers and technical presentations
Sales Enablement
Partner with Sales to:
- Train sales teams on products and competitive positioning.
- Develop product demonstrations.
- Support proposal development.
- Participate in customer presentations.
- Assist with pricing strategies.
Competitive Intelligence
Maintain awareness of evolving APNT technologies including:
- Alternative PNT architectures
- LEO-based PNT
- Resilient timing technologies
- GNSS modernization
- Anti-jam and anti-spoofing solutions
- Navigation integrity technologies
- Commercial and defense market trends
Develop competitive assessments and strategic recommendations.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in product management, product strategy, business development, systems engineering, or related leadership roles.
- Experience working with navigation, timing, communications, aerospace, defense, or satellite technologies.
- Demonstrated success launching and growing technology products.
- Experience working directly with government and commercial customers.
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 30%).
Preferred
- Master’s degree (Engineering, MBA, or related field).
- Experience with APNT technologies.
- Experience with GNSS, inertial navigation, satellite communications, or resilient timing.
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes and government contracting.
- Experience working with international distributors and channel partners.
- Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Potential Security Clearance Requirement
Due to the nature of the work and the environment in which it is performed, all successful applicants must be U.S. citizens with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NAL Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, ethnicity/national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Please submit a resume and cover letter and indicate salary expectations.
Test Engineer
Manassas, VA | Full-Time | Onsite
Salary Range: $75,000–$100,000 annually, based on skills and experience
NAL Technologies is seeking a hands-on Test Engineer to join our Quality Testing Team in Manassas, Virginia. This full-time, onsite position will support laboratory and field testing of our satellite tracking systems, communication devices, and supporting software, with a focus on validating product reliability, stability, performance, and ruggedness.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, troubleshooting, and working closely with engineers throughout the product testing and validation process. The position offers exposure to electrical, environmental, functional, and field testing across both existing products and products currently under development.
What You’ll Do
- Perform electrical, environmental, and functional testing on existing and developing products with guidance from engineering staff.
- Collaborate with engineers to develop comprehensive test plans addressing physical environments, circuit functionality, data processing requirements, product requirements, and certifications.
- Assist software engineers with developing test cases to validate electrical systems and operational modes.
- Support the development of laboratory equipment scripts used for test automation.
- Assist with constructing and operating electrical circuits and mechanical test fixtures.
- Set up probes, laboratory equipment, and mechanical fixtures for testing.
- Execute and monitor testing in the engineering lab, outdoors, and along locally defined driving routes.
- Support certification testing at local test laboratories.
- Troubleshoot and document hardware and software issues identified during testing.
- Generate test data, graphs, tables, and images for engineering and customer presentations.
- Help maintain, organize, and manage calibration of engineering laboratory equipment, soldering stations, and electronic components.
- Build and manage test kits for scheduled offsite testing.
- Travel as needed to support field testing at customer locations within the continental United States and internationally.
What We’re Looking For
- Associate degree in Engineering or a related field with approximately 2–4 years of relevant experience; or 5–10 years of directly related practical experience testing, handling, assembling, and troubleshooting systems.
- Ability and willingness to learn and operate laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, signal generators, vector network analyzers, vector signal analyzers, data acquisition modules, spectrum analyzers, and programmable power supplies/loads.
- Ability to write clear and accurate test plans and reports for internal teams, external laboratories, and customers.
- Ability to read and apply MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 requirements.
- Ability to load firmware.
- Familiarity with IP networking is a plus.
Preferred Experience
- RF systems and transceivers
- Satellite positioning systems
- Handheld, battery-powered electronic devices
- MATLAB, C, Python, and/or LabVIEW
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Benefits
NAL Technologies offers the following benefits for this role:
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Hybrid Remote work schedules
- Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Maternity / Paternity leave Disability Insurance
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 32 Paid Holiday and Annual Leave Days per year
- Employee Referral Program
Potential Security Clearance Requirement
Due to the nature of the work and the environment in which it is performed, all successful applicants must be U.S. citizens with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NAL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, ethnicity/national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Please submit a resume and cover letter and indicate salary expectations.
General Application
No current openings? We are always on the lookout for top talent that’s enthusiastic about our industry and brand. If you’d like to submit a general application, please tell us a bit about yourself and your ideal position along with a current resume and we’ll get in touch if an opportunity becomes available.
NAL Technologies (Naltec) is an industry-leading provider of advanced connectivity and emerging critical assurance technology. With nearly two decades of satellite communications and engineering expertise, we deliver cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving land, sea, and air needs for a combined government, defense, and commercial customer base. Our powerful military-grade devices, innovative hardware, and flexible cloud-based applications enable customers to ensure continuous connectivity and resilient positioning, navigational, and timing (PNT) awareness from any location in the world.
Headquartered in Manassas, Va., with Blue Sky Network Brazil in São Paulo, Naltec serves customers and partners across more than 50 countries.