Hardware Development Engineer

Pioneer the Future of Aviation GPS!

Do you want to develop hardware for high-performance aviation GPS receivers and own the design process from concept to completion?

Trimble is looking for a Hardware Development Engineer with an Electrical or Electronic Engineering background to join our Sunnyvale, California team!

This position requires an active U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret DOD Security Clearance. See more information below.

About Trimble:

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it is helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.

Trimble is the market leader in high-performance embedded GPS navigation receivers for aviation applications.  The Trimble receivers are deeply embedded in inertial navigation subsystems.  The Hardware Development Engineer manages circuit card and programmable logic life cycle Development, implementation, test, and verification activities for high-performance aviation GPS receivers, comprising digital, RF, power, and mechanical subsystems of circuit card-level receivers. 

You will support products from initial development to end of life, including conceptualization, proposals, development validation, new product introduction, engineering changes, sustaining engineering, manufacturing problem resolution, and quality issues.

What Makes This Role Great:

Trimble Military Advanced Systems (TMAS)  is a group within Trimble that specializes in advanced positioning, navigation, and timing technologies primarily serving federal defense agencies. TMAS provides sophisticated Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, modules, and related technical solutions, with a primary focus on military and national security applications.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing high-performance embedded GPS navigation receivers, directly influencing the safety and efficiency of global aviation and shaping the future of inertial navigation subsystems.

Key Exciting Responsibilities:

• Lead the life cycle development of circuit card assemblies and programmable logic, taking products from initial conceptualization through to production and sustaining engineering.

• Design, implement, and test complex digital, analog, and RF systems, ensuring they meet rigorous functional and reliability requirements for aviation environments.

• Manage full-scale development activities including schematic capture, layout, board bring-up, and the creation of critical specification documentation.

• Spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions for legacy products while driving configuration control and production transitions via Agile database management.

• Partner with certification and quality leads to ensure every deliverable meets the highest development assurance and global quality standards.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 10+ Years of Mixed-Signal Expertise: Deep experience in board-level circuit design, specifically for RF signals, high-speed ADCs, and FPGAs.

• Proven ability to scope FPGA resources and conduct rigorous circuit simulations.

• Systems Bring-up & BSP: Full-stack hardware bring-up skills with expertise in Board Support Package (BSP) development for CISC/RISC CPU-based systems and microcontroller subsystems.

• A track record of meticulous record-keeping and organizational precision.

• Exceptional collaboration skills with the ability to interface effectively across cross-functional teams.

• Advanced knowledge of memory and peripheral systems (200MHz+), SERDES, or equivalent high-speed interconnects.

• Power & Control: Experience with complex power supply control architectures and microcontroller programming.

• RF & Signal Integrity: A strong handle on RF development and performance challenges, including isolation, crosstalk, and interference.

• BA in Electrical engineering, electronics Engineering or similar. 

• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance is required. Applicants must clearly indicate citizenship and any previous DoD security clearance activity.

Logistics:

Location: Sunnyvale, CA, Office-Based

*We are open to those wanting to relocate*

DOD Secret Security Clearance Info: https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/mbi/gicp/

Why You Will Love Working With Us:

At Trimble, we are not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

You will work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you will be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste. Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem."

You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We are a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work. Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You will find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

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Compensation:  Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Benefits:  Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

Application Deadline: Trimble accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at https://investor.trimble.com, under “Corporate Governance.”

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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