Technical Manager | DDK Positioning | Aberdeen | £Competitive + Outstanding Benefits
At DDK Positioning, we’ve developed proprietary GNSS technology that delivers positioning accuracy better than 5cm globally. Our exclusive partnership with Iridium Satellite Communications gives us unique capabilities. Working with our hardware, firmware, and cloud-based processing systems, you’ll be at the forefront of precise positioning technology.
We’ve built our Aberdeen headquarters to be a centre for innovation where you’ll work closely with our CIO and technical team. After winning the Innovation of the Year award at the National Technology Awards 2025, we’re ready to push onwards and upwards. Here’s some of what we can offer you at DDK:
✓ Genuine Work-Life Balance – 9-day fortnight (yes, every other Friday off) so you can recharge your technical creativity
✓ Cutting-Edge Technical Challenges – Work with satellite communications, cloud processing, and precision GNSS technology
✓ Small Team, Big Vision – Supportive, low-ego culture – close-knit team
✓ Technical Autonomy – Freedom to make key technical decisions and implement solutions
✓ Work With Industry Leaders – Direct collaboration with Iridium and Topcon on advanced positioning systems
The Challenge
As our Technical Manager in our Aberdeen headquarters, you will:
- Architect and implement complex cloud-based processing systems on AWS
- Lead firmware development for our next-generation positioning hardware
- Provide technical solutions to challenging GNSS processing problems
- Make critical technical decisions on hardware and software architecture
- Drive our technical roadmap with deep understanding of positioning technologies
- Work directly with our CIO to translate innovative concepts into practical solutions
- Train, develop and mentor the technical team to achieve excellence
- Ensure the robustness and performance of our global positioning infrastructure
Your Technical Expertise (you don’t need to tick every box here!)
- Proven experience designing and implementing complex technical systems
- Deep understanding of cloud technologies, particularly AWS infrastructure
- Ideally, some hands-on experience with embedded firmware development
- Software development skills with languages like Python and C++
- Knowledge of real-time data processing and analysis
- Experience architecting scalable, high-performance systems
- Understanding of GNSS/GPS technologies and principles (not essential, we can take you on this journey)
- Technical problem-solving abilities at both strategic and detailed levels
Benefits
We invest in our people with a benefits package designed for modern life:
- Financial Wellbeing: Competitive salary, enhanced pension contributions, life insurance (4x salary), and income protection
- Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive medical insurance, £200 dental and £100 optical allowance, Employee Assistance Programme
- Time for Life: 30 days holiday (increasing to 33 days at 3 years service) 9-day fortnight, hybrid working
- Lifestyle: Cycle-to-work scheme, tech purchase scheme, development opportunities
- Work Environment: Modern, vibrant Aberdeen office with positive, friendly team
Be Our Technical Compass
DDK Positioning is at a critical growth point, backed by strategic partnerships with industry leaders Iridium and Topcon. We need a Technical Manager who can provide the deep technical expertise required to guide our development, make informed architecture decisions, and ensure our systems deliver unparalleled positioning accuracy globally.
Questions? Contact our talent team – stewart@creegantalent.com
At DDK Positioning, we’re committed to building an authentically diverse team that brings different perspectives to our technical challenges. Even if you feel that you don’t tick every box, please consider applying as there may be another opportunity for you in the business.