Hardware Testing Engineer

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Innovate and Impact as a System Test Engineer in Next-Gen GPS Technology   Elevate your engineering career by taking center stage in our state-of-the-art GPS test labs, where you will design and implement cutting-edge qualification verification methods for high-performance navigation receivers. In this role, you will champion product quality from initial concept to end-of-life, directly driving the accuracy and reliability of technologies embedded in critical aviation and inertial navigation systems worldwide.   What Makes This Role Great: In this role, you will directly influence the performance and reliability of high-precision navigation receivers used in mission-critical aviation applications, taking ownership of state-of-the-art testing environments and shaping the future of deeply embedded positioning technology.   Key Exciting Responsibilities:  

Lead the design, development, and release of advanced test stations, automated procedures, and diagnostic scenarios.

Analyze system behavior under complex operating conditions to continuously optimize test efficiency and product performance.

Champion quality by authoring, maintaining, and managing essential test plans, procedures, and formal qualification reports.

Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to support products through their full lifecycle, from proposal through design validation and field sustainability.

Essential Skills & Experience:  

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.

Hands-on laboratory expertise operating signal generators, simulators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.

Proficiency with scripting languages like Python for automated test development and execution.

Strong track record in formal documentation, data processing, configuration management, and cross-functional communication.

Bonus Points For:  

Ability or active status to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.

Prior experience managing inertial navigation system testing or complex data manipulation workflows.

Logistics: Location: Sunnyvale, CA (In Office) Travel Requirement: 0-10%   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 li ve, 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 w ork 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 whe re success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

System Test Engineer, GPS Test Engineer, Qualification Testing, Test Automation, Python Scripting, Signal Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Inertial Navigation Systems, Avionics Receiver Testing