Hardware Development Engineer

About the role

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 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 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 sustainab