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Drive Innovation in Aviation GPS as our Next Applications Engineer!

Ready to make a tangible impact on global aviation using cutting-edge GPS technology?

Your current job title may be Applications Engineer, but it could also be Systems Engineer, Field Applications Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Customer Support engineer, Applications System Engineer, Validation Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer , Project Engineer, Test System Engineer or similar. If you have the experience related to the role, please apply!

**This position requires an active U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a 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'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.

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.

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What Makes This Role Great:

In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing hardware for high-performance aviation GPS receivers, directly influencing the safety and efficiency of global navigation and shaping the future of embedded aerospace technology.

Key Exciting Responsibilities:

• Manage the full development lifecycle for embedded GPS systems, from initial specification and design through to global deployment.

• Partner directly with customers to align product specifications with program requirements and provide expert integration support.

• Analyze complex system behaviors in real-world operating scenarios to resolve field issues and optimize performance.

• Lead the design and release of innovative test stations and verification techniques to ensure the highest product quality.

• Collaborate across internal teams to manage the allocation of hardware and software requirements, ensuring all deliverables meet rigorous certification standards.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (BS or MS) with a strong background in applications engineering for complex embedded software.

• Proven expertise in requirements management, including decomposition, flow down, and tracing for hardware and software systems.

• Experience managing requirements-based verification and qualification processes within a disciplined CM and QA environment.

• Exceptional communication skills with a talent for building rapport and presenting design material to high-level stakeholders.

• Active U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Bonus Points For:

• Deep technical knowledge of the DO-178C standard and experience guiding customers through the certification process.

• Experience with RF, software, and interface design for multi-circuit-card assemblies.

Logistics:

• Location: Sunnyvale, CA, (100% in-person)
• Travel Requirement: up to 10%
• Must have active U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

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

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 matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll 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're 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'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

Applications Engineer, GPS, Aviation, Systems Engineering, Embedded Systems, Aerospace, DO-178, Electrical Engineering, Navigation, DoD Clearance

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: Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.

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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