Control System Engineer

Master Motion Control for the Toughest Terrain: Lead the Next Generation of Heavy Equipment Control as a Control System Engineer!Shape the future of autonomous and intelligent heavy machinery by developing advanced automatic motion control algorithms for high-impact equipment like tractors, excavators, and dozers. You will design, optimize, and integrate core control systems using cutting-edge model-based techniques to transform how essential global industries operate on the ground.About AgISTrimble AgIS provides GNSS and Control System-based hardware and software technologies for implementing customer solutions, including those for the PTx Trimble JV with Agco.PTx Trimble (f.k.a. Trimble Agriculture)Trimble Civil ConstructionWhat Makes This Role Great: In this role, you will be at the forefront of off-highway automation, turning complex control law theory into real-world performance on heavy machinery. You will directly influence the intelligence, precision, and safety of next-generation equipment while collaborating with top-tier engineering teams on dynamic, multi-disciplinary projects.Key Exciting Responsibilities:Spearhead the design, development, and productization of advanced control law algorithms for dynamic heavy machinery.Utilize MATLAB and Simulink to craft sophisticated model-based designs, signal conditioning, and feedback loop compensations.Apply advanced sensor fusion and filter design techniques for precise real-time pose estimation and vehicle dynamics modeling.Validate and evaluate core algorithms in complex simulation environments and on real-time target hardware.Define robust system architectures and collaborate across teams to ensure ongoing product performance, quality, and seamlessly integrated software.Essential Skills & Experience:5+ years of hands-on experience developing control algorithms for dynamic systems. • Proven track record with automatic control systems applied to off-highway machinery.Strong proficiency in model-based design using MATLAB and Simulink.Demonstrated experience testing, validating, verifying, and productizing core algorithms.Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, GNC, or a related engineering field.Bonus Points For:Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, GNC, or related fields.Expertise in state estimation using Kalman filters, GNSS+IMU integration, or autonomous vehicle control.Proficiency with C/C++ software development, Simulink auto-code generation, and ROS ecosystems.Experience with safety-critical software certification, HIL/SIL testing, or Systems Identification (Simscape).Logistics Location: Westminster, CO OnsiteTravel Requirement: Up to 10% annuallyWhy You'll Love Working With UsAt 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.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.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.​Control System Engineer, MATLAB, Simulink, Motion Control Algorithms, Off-Highway Machinery, Sensor Fusion, Vehicle Dynamics, Model-Based Design, Autonomous Control, GNCCompensation: 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.Hiring Range$122,500.00–$168,400.00Pay Rate TypeSalaryBonus Eligible?YesCommission Eligible?NoBenefits: 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: Trimble accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.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, 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.Candidate Privacy Notices by CountryIf you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io: US - CO, WestminsterType: Full time