Life at FocalPoint
Join our team of trailblazers turning world class technical research into world-changing products.
View open rolesJoin our team of trailblazers turning world class technical research into world-changing products.
View open rolesOur culture and values are based around excellence, integrity and a pioneering mindset.
We’re looking for software engineers, GNSS experts, machine learning specialists and entrepreneurial business builders to join our team creating the next generation of positioning solutions.
Explore some of our current vacancies on our careers portal
Technology | Cambridge (Hybrid)
Technology | Hybrid role
Interested in working with us but there are no current openings in your area? We’d still love to see your CV and stay in touch for the future.
We develop new technologies that improve the performance of any mobile device, giving them 10x improvements in sensitivity, accuracy and integrity in positioning.
Solving the accuracy and energy efficiency problems for today's sports wearables.
Enabling high accuracy navigation, positioning and next generation location services in cities
Enabling lane-level accuracy in difficult environments, for safety and autonomy
Anti-spoofing capabilities for any device that moves
Our focused teams bring together deep expertise across disciplines and industries, searching for novel ideas that transform ground-breaking research into real-world impact.
Our team expertise includes
Our team expertise includes
Our team expertise includes
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Our technologies will transform products and services that touch the lives of almost every person on the planet. We know that the impact we will have is immense, we’re laser-focused on achieving it.
Let's work together
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, that’s why we've built on culture on investing in and growing every individual. We aim to attract diverse talent, ensure fairness and equity in all that we do and create an environment where everyone can grow and achieve their potential.
10 nationalities
33% female workforce
13.6% Ethnic minority
Partners in diversity
Our teams have received recognition from across the globe for their groundbreaking work.
We care about craft, sharing knowledge, learning, and seeking Professionalism in Programming
We believe interviewing works both ways – a chance for you to find out about FocalPoint and the role, and for us to find out about you and your skills and experience. Our recruitment process is transparent and relaxed. We look forward to speaking with you.
If you are interested in one of our advertised roles or want to send a speculative application, please send us an up-to-date CV with an optional covering letter.
Our People Team will initially review your application and assess your skill, knowledge and experience. From here, we liaise with the relevant line manager to discuss next steps.
We like to keep our processes fairly simple and informal. Some interviews are task-based, others are conversational.
If you are offered a role with FocalPoint - awesome! If not, we will always ensure to provide you with constructive feedback.
Workplace pension
We offer a 401(k) contribution in the US and 8% matched pension contribution in the UK
Healthcare
We offer Vitality Healthcare in the UK and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield in the US
Professional memberships & career development
We cover the cost of a variety of memberships, training and conference attendance.
Refer a friend scheme
One-off payment up to £5000 / $6500 depending on seniority of the role
Holidays & leave
25 days annual leave and bank holidays on top. Our Cambridge, Bristol and US hubs are closed over Christmas break.
Additional holiday days
3x extra days holiday up to a maximum of 10 additional days, each year after 3 years.
Share Scheme
Employees may be eligible depending on a number of factors throughout the duration of your employment.
Monthly staff socials
From eating out, board game evenings and golf ... these are just a few examples.
Hybrid working approach
Whether you want a permanent desk or mixture or both hub/remote, the choice is yours.
16/January/2021
"Good company to work for"
12/January/2021
"Nice company with great culture"
08/January/2021
"Mind blowingly clever team"
05/October/2020
"Great company"
08/October/2020
"Excellent workplace"
08/January/2021
"Great technology, lots of potential, exciting environment"
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