GNSS Software Engineer

Job Title: GNSS Software Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Division: Trimble Military Advanced Systems (MAS)

Job Summary

Trimble is the market leader in precision high-performance GNSS systems.  We are seeking a self-motivated GNSS software architect with disciplined analysis and design skills to join the engineering team.  In this position, you will join a tight-knit team of talented developers in a stable and supportive work environment, where you can quickly see the positive impact of your efforts.  You will develop embedded GPS acquisition, track, timing, and resource management software and interact closely with hardware, firmware, system engineering, and test teams to continue widening our advantage in leading-edge embedded GPS receivers meeting the most demanding aviation performance needs.

The GNSS software architect will work closely with Systems Engineering to analyze requirements and to design and implement software solutions in our embedded GPS receivers.  They will plan and scope development effort, follow structured development processes to design, document, implement, verify, and certify software, and define requirements-based system tests. 

Required Skills & Experience:

• MS Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.

• Expertise in numerical analysis and statistics

• GNSS Experience:

• • Signal-In-Space (SIS) processing, navigation data recovery and management, health and integrity monitoring.

  • SIS tracking and acquisition hardware and algorithms

  • PVT Weighted Least Squares and Kalman Filtering

  • Measurement processing.

• Experience designing software in C for embedded systems.

• Expertise in Modular/Structured Software Design and design concepts.

• Strong verbal, written, and documentation skills. 

• Well Organized, Self-Motivating, and team oriented.

Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance is required. Applicants must clearly indicate any previous DoD security clearance activity.

Desired Skills

• GNSS receiver algorithm design, implementation, and testing

• Signal processing design and algorithms.

• Software Process (CMMI, DO-178C)

• Object oriented software design

About Trimble

Trimble is the market leader in precision high-performance GNSS aviation systems. The  Military & Advanced Systems (TMAS) develops advanced GPS solutions for the defense aerospace industry. Our embedded products have powered aviation navigation systems on over 70 aircraft platforms over that past three decades. TMAS products incorporate a common core GPS engine that is capable of simultaneously tracking all signals from all GPS satellites in view.

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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Bonus Eligible?

Commission Eligible?

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.

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