Full-Time

Assembly Technician

Electronics Manufacturing

Updated on 9/10/2026

Advanced Navigation

Advanced Navigation

201-500 employees

AI-driven navigation systems for GPS-denied environments

No salary listed

Botany, Australia

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • Experience with high-value products in a precision assembly or manufacturing environment.
  • At least 2 years of experience in electronic and electrical assembly.
  • Ability to read and work with mechanical drawings and work instructions.
  • Sufficient visual and mechanical dexterity for inspecting, handling, cleaning, and soldering.
  • General computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, processing software, and general laboratory equipment.
  • Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety practices.
  • An electronic or optical qualification or similar.
Responsibilities
  • Assemble, calibrate, and test electronic and optics assemblies.
  • Use adhesives to bond and seal products.
  • Work closely with the Engineering Research and Development team to develop new assembly processes and techniques.
  • Assist with the development and documentation of processes and procedures.
  • Assist with management of inventory and electrical components.
  • Perform simple maintenance and service of electrical and optical assembly equipment.
  • Pack semi-finished goods for safe transport and process quality inspection of products.

Advanced Navigation designs and manufactures AI-powered navigation and robotics technologies for GPS-denied environments. Its products combine AI with inertial navigation systems, sensor fusion, and specialized hardware to provide precise positioning across land, sea, air, and space. Notable offerings include the Boreas digital fiber-optic gyroscope for GPS-denied positioning in subsea, aerospace, and space applications, and Hydrus autonomous underwater vehicles for subsea monitoring and surveying. The company targets GPS-denied domains and aims to expand globally, especially in the US, by growing its product portfolio for autonomous systems.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$187.8M

Headquarters

Sydney, Australia

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 Series C raised US$110 million, funding US and Europe expansion.
  • June 2026 brought EMEA leadership and a Huntsville manufacturing hub plan.
  • 2026 launches of Chimera Land and LUNA broaden mining, underground, and lunar demand.

What critics are saying

  • Airtree, Quadrant, and NRFC funding pushes growth pressure after the March 2026 round.
  • Defense concentration ties revenue to KONGSBERG, Australian procurement, and contested export approvals.
  • Any Boreas failure in Army, lunar, or submarine programs would damage the APNT brand.

What makes Advanced Navigation unique

  • Boreas D90 and D50 sell GPS-denied precision for defense and autonomous platforms.
  • Hydrus pairs micro-AUV hardware with 2026 firmware updates for subsea surveying.
  • KONGSBERG’s December 2025 deal validates Advanced Navigation’s strategic-grade FOG INS.

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Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-5%
SmartCompany
Mar 17th, 2026
Advanced Navigation raises $158 million Series C round with NRFC backing

Advanced Navigation has raised $158 million in a Series C round led by Airtree, with support from the NRFC, to scale its navigation systems across global markets.

Australian Financial Review
Mar 17th, 2026
Sydney robotics unicorn Advanced Navigation raises $158M, valued over $1B

Sydney-based Advanced Navigation has become Australia's latest unicorn after raising $158 million in a funding round led by Airtree Ventures, valuing the company at over $1 billion. Quadrant Private Equity and the federal government's National Reconstruction Fund Corporation also participated. The startup has developed software and robotic technology used by major clients including NASA, Boeing, Tesla and leading mining firms.

Australian Manufacturing Media Pty Ltd
Feb 2nd, 2025
Five Moon to Mars grants worth $3.6 million awarded - Australian Manufacturing Forum

Five Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement grants worth a total of $3.6 million have been awarded, with industry minister Ed Husic commenting that these will “further embed us in the global space supply chain”. In a statement on Sunday, it was announced that the following companies will receive funding under the program: Advanced…

National Tribune
Feb 2nd, 2025
More Aussie Tech Destined For Moon

Cutting-edge hardware that makes technology last longer on the moon is among a suite of Australian space projects being backed by the Albanese

WTWH Media LLC
Apr 21st, 2024
Advanced Navigation’S Hydrus Explores Shipwrecks In The Indian Ocean

Listen to this articleAdvanced Navigation’s Hydrus micro autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) deployed. | Source: Advanced Navigation. Advanced Navigation is bringing humans closer to the ocean with Hydrus, a relatively small underwater drone. The company recently sent Hydrus to the depths of the Rottnest ship graveyard, located in the Indian Ocean and just off the coast of Western Australia. The Sydney, Australia-based developer of AI robotics and navigation technology said that upon seeing the gathered data, the team discovered a 210-ft. (64-m) shipwreck scattered across the sea floor