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Firmware Engineer

Trimble

Trimble

Software Engineering
Munich, Germany
Posted on Jan 29, 2026

Your Title: Firmware Engineer

Job Location: Munich, Germany

Our Department: Field Systems

Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. We create technologies that connect the digital and physical worlds, helping our customers increase productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise-level solutions, our technology empowers professionals in construction, geospatial, transportation, and more.

In the Field Systems segment at Trimble, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology plays a crucial role in enhancing field operations. Trimble's GNSS solutions provide high-precision positioning and navigation capabilities, essential for applications such as surveying, mapping, and construction. By utilizing signals from multiple satellite constellations, Trimble's GNSS systems ensure reliable and accurate location data even in challenging environments. This technology enables users to perform tasks with greater efficiency and accuracy, facilitating improved data collection, real-time decision-making, and seamless integration with other field systems.

What Makes This Role Great: As a Firmware Engineer for GNSS products in Trimble's Field Systems segment, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts the efficiency and accuracy of field operations across various industries. This role offers a unique blend of technical challenges and creative problem-solving, allowing you to innovate and push the boundaries of what's possible with GNSS technology. You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, where your contributions are valued and can lead to tangible improvements in real-world applications. Additionally, Trimble's commitment to professional development means you'll have access to resources and opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

What You Will Do

  • To design, develop, implement, debug, support and maintain application software for high end GNSS receivers.

  • Perform testing and debugging.

  • Write software that can be deployed on multiple operating systems and hardware platforms.

  • Support the ongoing legacy and next generation software development.

  • Specify and define software architecture that can be deployed on multiple operating systems and hardware platforms.

  • Collaborate directly with the Sunnyvale firmware team as an extended team member.

  • Collaborate with global operations.

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring

  • Experience working in Embedded System, and real-time operating systems.

  • Expertise on working with C on 32/64-bit embedded microprocessors.

  • Very good understanding of real time primitives like mutex, semaphores, task priorities etc.

  • Strong grasp of real-time operating system (RTOS) primitives, including mutexes, semaphores, and task priorities.

  • Good understanding of networking and communication protocols.

  • Capable of reading and understanding hardware schematics.

  • Understands the best practices of cyber security.

  • Knowledge of embedded linux and linux distributions.


How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

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