Sameet D.
Sr Principal Engineer @NextNav
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Principal Engineer @NextNav
Highlights:Core team member at NextNav\'s Technology development contributing significantly to the company’s IPO journey Leading the dynamic TerraPoiNT team in the creation of resilient navigation and timing technologies, ensuring reliability and precision in challenging environments Developed a cutting-edge Terrestrial Navigation System, recognized as the top solution in navigation and timing by the US Department of Transportation (DoT), surpassing GNSS alternatives. Demonstrated expertise in team building and management across multiple sites, fostering collaboration and driving results in complex projects.Executed multiple government projects with focus on Resilient navigation systems
EDUCATION
University of Calgary
MSc, Positioning, Location and Navigation
Gogte Institue of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Communications
SKILLS
ABOUT SAMEET D.
About Me:Visionary and results-oriented technology executive with a deep passion for innovation, strategic leadership, and research-founded commercialization. I specialize in leading cross-functional, globally distributed teams, cultivating high-performance cultures grounded in mentorship, collaboration, and innovation. With over two decades of experience, I have consistently driven transformative initiatives from concept through execution—bridging academia, industry, and government to bring high-impact technologies to market.Innovation & Commercialization Leadership: Proven ability to guide research-derived technologies into successful commercial ventures, including contributions that supported a company’s public listing and IP-based acquisition decisionsTeam Building & Executive Mentorship: Built and led high-performing global teams; mentored university interns and professionals; instilled a culture of purpose-driven execution and continuous learning Experienced in aligning cutting-edge innovations with strategic business objectives and evolving market needs to drive impactful outcomes Experienced product and innovation leader with a strong track record of translating vision into market-ready solutions, driving growth through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and customer-focused execution Resilient PNT Systems: Spearheaded development of GNSS-independent positioning systems using terrestrial signals, contributing to national infrastructure resilience efforts.System Architecture & Embedded Design: Designed GNSS, terrestrial, and wireless navigation systems across sectors including consumer, industrial, and avionics, leveraging cutting-edge hardware (ADSP, FPGA) and SDLC/HDLC compliance
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