Hardware Development Engineer

Trimble Inc. is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. They are seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to develop hardware for high-performance aviation GPS receivers, managing the design process from concept to completion.

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

Requirements:

• Active U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a Secret DOD Security Clearance
• 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
• 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
• Experience with complex power supply control architectures and microcontroller programming
• 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