Product Engineer

Innovate the Future of Aviation: Product Engineer (TMAS)!

Are you ready to be at the forefront of innovation in aviation technology?

As a Product Engineer within our Trimble Military Advanced Systems division, you will make a tangible impact by managing the lifecycle of high-performance embedded GPS navigation receivers. You will play a vital role in ensuring the precision and reliability of systems used in critical flight management and inertial navigation subsystems globally.

About Us:

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's 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:

In this role, you will be the bridge between initial development and production for cutting-edge military and aviation hardware. You will have the unique responsibility of overseeing complex engineering change processes and design assurance for products that define the next generation of aircraft navigation. Your work directly ensures the safety and accuracy of systems that communicate with aircraft Flight Management Systems, giving you a seat at the table in a high-stakes, high-reward engineering environment.

Key Exciting Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the configuration management and product lifecycle processes from initial design through production and end-of-life.

• Lead the Software and Hardware Change Control Boards (SCCB/HCCB) to ensure rigorous engineering standards are maintained.

• Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) hierarchy and the New Part Introduction process to drive seamless transitions to manufacturing.

• Collaborate with certification and quality assurance leads to uphold ISO and design assurance standards like DO-178C and DO-254.

• Oversee configuration specifications and lock-downs for loadable images and critical engineering artifacts.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Configuration Management (CM) within a hardware production environment.

• Practical technical background working with hardware such as aviation, military, electronic, or GNSS/GPS systems.

• Demonstrated ability to manage rigorous documentation and process audits with exceptional organizational skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, on-site engineering team.

• This position requires a current Department of Defense (DoD) secret security level clearance or the ability to obtain one. Applicants must clearly indicate any previous DoD security clearance activity.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with Oracle Agile PLM or similar configuration management tools.

• Proficiency in CAD software like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Inventor for technical modeling.

• Hands-on experience with prototyping and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes like machining or injection molding.

Logistics:

Location: Sunnyvale, CA, 100% In Office

Travel Requirement: 0%

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 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. 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 where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

Product Engineer, Configuration Management, PLM, Aviation