Firmware Engineer (Early Career)

About the role

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's 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. Field Systems: The Trimble Field Systems segment provides connected hardware and software solutions that empower customers to drive productivity and progress. What Makes This Role Great This is a unique opportunity to join a highly collaborative Christchurch engineering team working on the embedded firmware that powers Trimble's global GNSS technology. You won't just be building software for a screen - you'll be developing the "brain" behind precision positioning systems used to help build roads, bridges, railways, mines and major infrastructure projects around the world. Here's a preview of our related technology: Trimble R980 GNSS System and Trimble R750 Modular System You'll work closely with experienced senior engineers who will help mentor and grow your skills as you transition deeper into Embedded Linux and complex embedded systems development. If you have strong embedded fundamentals, curiosity, and a passion for understanding how hardware and software work together, we'll help you grow into the role. We are intentionally open to early-career engineers with strong learning potential, whether your experience comes from university projects, internships, hobby projects, or early professional experience. Key Exciting Responsibilities Design , code, debug, and test embedded software primarily using C and C++ within resource-constrained and real-time environments. Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to bring new boards and peripherals to life, troubleshooting hardware-software interactions and verifying system behaviour. Work with technologies including GNSS receivers, cellular modems, Bluetooth modules, and radio communications systems. Support hardware bring-up activities using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debugging tools to diagnose and solve technical issues. Contribute to Trimble's next-generation Embedded Linux platform while learning from experienced engineers across firmware, hardware, and systems teams. Explore and understand large embedded codebases, gradually taking greater ownership of features, bug fixes, and maintenance activities as your experience grows. Collaborate with local Christchurch teams and global engineering groups to deliver high-quality solutions used by customers around the world. Essential Skills & Experience You have a solid foundation in C/C++ programming and an understanding of embedded systems fundamentals. You are curious about how software interacts with physical hardware and enjoy solving technical problems. You are comfortable learning new tools, technologies, and development environments. You possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. You are a collaborative communicator who enjoys working as part of a supportive engineering team. You don't need to be an Embedded Linux expert on day one, if you have strong fundamentals and a genuine drive to learn, we'd love to hear from you. Bonus Points For Experience with personal, university, or hobby embedded projects using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, ESP32, or similar platforms. Exposure to RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, eCos, or VxWorks. An interest in Embedded Linux concepts such as Device Trees, Buildroot, kernel modules, or driver development. Python or Shell scripting experience for automation or testing. Internship, project, or coursework experience related to embedded systems, electronics, firmware, GNSS, radio systems, or IoT devices. Logistics Location: Christchurch, New Zealand - In Office Travel Requirement: Low Why You'll Love Working With Us At Trimble, we're 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'll work on projects that truly