Embedded Software Engineer

Software Engineer, Firmware

Build the future of precision for off-highway agriculture machine innovation!

Join the team powering the next generation of industrial technology! We are looking for a software engineer with firmware or embedded experience to design and develop cutting-edge code for high-precision GNSS products used in off-highway and agricultural applications in Westminster, CO (Denver metro area).

You will work alongside experts to integrate complex positioning algorithms and build robust embedded solutions that drive the modern farming landscape forward, all while expanding your mastery of real-time embedded systems and advanced GNSS technology.

About Trimble

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it is helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.

What Makes This Role Great

This position offers a rare opportunity to bridge the gap between complex software architecture and tangible field applications. You will not just write code; you will directly influence the precision and efficiency of machinery that feeds the world, working on a team that values continuous improvement, technical curiosity, and collaborative innovation in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Design and test firmware for GNSS receivers specifically tailored for agriculture.
• Integrate existing tracking and positioning algorithms into the firmware codebase.
• Identify, debug, and resolve firmware issues to ensure stable and high-performance solutions.
• Work with the team to optimize firmware for speed, memory usage, and size.
• Extend existing Python-based analysis and testing tools to validate firmware performance.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor or master degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• 2-5 years of professional experience in embedded software or firmware development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages such as Python.
• Proven experience with embedded systems and real-time operating systems.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces and communication protocols like UART, SPI, and I2C.
• Experience with LLM-based coding assistants like MS Copilot and Cursor. (Claude experience is acceptable too).

Bonus Points For

• Demonstrated interest in exploring the application of AI within firmware development environments.
• Familiarity with IMU sensors and inertial navigation principles.
• Knowledge of software development tools and version control systems like Git.

Logistics

Location: Westminster, CO (office)

Travel Requirement: 0%

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we are 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 will work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you will be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work 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 are 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 will find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often self-authored, empowering proactive doers.

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.

Hiring Range: $122,500.00–$168,400.00

Pay Rate Type: Salary

Bonus Eligible?: Yes

Commission Eligible?: No

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: Trimble accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.