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Hardware Solutions Firmware Engineer

New Zealand - Christchurch💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-07

Core

Design and develop firmware for compute boxes and GNSS sensors used in earth-moving and construction equipment to enable semi-automated machine control.

Role type

Intermediate embedded firmware engineer

Builds

Compute boxes and GNSS sensors for machine control products

Domain

Construction equipment / Machine control / Embedded systems (via careerplan.io/jobs/R57898-hardware-solutions-firmware-engineer-at-trimble)

Required skills

C, C++, embedded Linux, real-time operating systems, compilers, debuggers, automated testing

Preferred skills

CAN, J1939, BroadR-Reach, GNSS sensors, Functional Safety (IEC 61508), agentic development workflows

Technologies

Linux, C, C++, Javascript/Typescript, Jira, GitHub, CI tools

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, debug, support, and maintain firmware for hardware devices; Support board bring-up of new hardware platforms; Collaborate with external FW suppliers; Contribute to automated testing and validation.

Seniority

Intermediate, hands-on IC