Job Title: Systems Test Engineer

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Our Division: Trimble Military & Advanced Systems

About the Role

Trimble is hiring a Test Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA. We are the market leader in high-performance embedded GPS navigation receivers for aviation applications. Our receivers are deeply embedded in inertial navigation subsystems.  The Test Engineer designs, develops, and implements cost-effective methods for qualification verification testing of these receivers in state-of-the-art GPS test labs. Supports products from initial development to end of life, including conceptualization, proposals, design validation, engineering changes, manufacturing problem resolution, quality issues, and development of out-sourced testing requirements.
 
What You Will Do:

• Prepare requirements-based test and diagnostic programs, design test plans, procedures, fixtures and equipment. Develop test automation of procedures, scenarios, equipment, and data analysis. Perform formal periodic test reviews.

• Analyze system behavior under operating scenarios to improve test efficiency and product performance.

• Lead the design, development, integration, and release of test stations and techniques. Define, outline and perform the training and sustaining activity required to successfully manage test verification programs.

• Document methodology for test requirements, plans, procedures, and results. Develop, draft, release and maintain test procedures, and perform related Configuration Management activity. Ensure the quality and accuracy of released test documentation

• Develop and publish product qualification test reports

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring

• BS or MS in EE, ME, or equivalent from an accredited institution, with four years relevant post graduate experience

• Demonstrated experience creating and documenting formal test plans, procedures, cases, and reports traced to functional and performance requirements

• Hands-on manipulation of signal generators, signal simulators, and signal measurement equipment including oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

• Test automation experience using scripting languages such as Python and custom test fixtures

• Data manipulation, screening, organization, processing, and reporting experience with Excel and custom programming

• Track record demonstrating rigorous documentation, record keeping, formal configuration management, 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.

About Trimble

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics.

About Your Location

This position will be 100% office based - in our Sunnyvale, CA facility.

Trimble’s Inclusiveness Commitment

We believe in celebrating our differences. That is why our diversity is our strength. To us, that means actively participating in opportunities to be inclusive. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have guided our current success while also moving our desire to improve. We actively seek to add members to our community who represent our customers and the places we live and work.

We have programs in place to make sure our people are seen, heard, and welcomed and most importantly that they know they belong, no matter who they are or where they are coming from.

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Pay Equity

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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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Hiring Range:

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Bonus Eligible?

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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.

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