Hardware Development Engineer

Trimble Inc • Sunnyvale, CA

55d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• BS in EE from an accredited institution
• 7+ years' experience with mixed signal board-level circuit Development and implementation, including RF, high-speed analog to digital conversion, and with FPGA (Verilog and/or VHDL) Development, simulation, and implementation
• Expertise with embedded system bringup and BSP support, including CISC and RISC CPU-based systems and microcontroller-based subsystems
• Experience in the following areas: Complex power supply control architectures Microcontroller programming High-speed memory and peripheral systems (200MHz) SERDES or equivalent high-speed interconnects
• Track record demonstrating rigorous documentation, record keeping, organization, collaboration, and communication skills
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance is required. Applicants must clearly indicate citizenship and any previous DoD security clearance activity.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with RF Development and performance issues, such as isolation, crosstalk, and interference

Responsibilities

• Development, implementation, and testing of digital, analog, and RF circuit card assemblies, programmable logic devices, and test fixtures, meeting rigorous functional, performance, and reliability requirements
• Manage requirements, development specification documentation, interface control documents, schematic capture, layout, board bringup and test, and associated activities
• Specify parts, analyze performance and reliability, and manage the assembly lifecycle
• Driving activities for configuration control, production transition, and support, including Agile database parts and BOM management.
• Sustaining activities for legacy developments and products, including root cause analysis and corrective action
• Working with the certification, CM, and QA leads, to ensure that the deliverable system meets the Development assurance, certification, and quality standards.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees