We are recruiting for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to fill an opportunity in Dayton Ohio.

The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning, control, and automation products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as GNSS, optical total stations, lasers, and sonics. The products are used in a range of applications where the machine operator benefits from accurate horizontal and vertical guidance. For more information on currently developed products, see  http://construction.trimble.com/earthworks

The Firmware Engineer is responsible for working closely with Hardware Engineering, Firmware Engineering, and Quality Assurance to design, develop, and test the firmware deployed on Trimble real-time hardware sensors and other devices. Success in this position will require the candidate to be highly organized and self-motivated to enable them to implement this framework quickly.  The candidate will also assist with maintaining and expanding current black box test frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

To diligently design, develop, implement, debug, support, and maintain firmware.

Monitor and manage testing and debugging with circuit emulators, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.

Define firmware architecture with regard to signal processing and controller requirements

Respond to marketing requirements, architect, plan, and deliver effective interlocks with hardware and software organizations, ensuring quality deliverables while adhering to aggressive schedules.

Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Control Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

Hands-on development experience with C/C++ on 32-bit embedded microprocessors

Experience with real-time operating systems

Experience with compilers & debuggers

Knowledge of unit testing strategies to ensure appropriate test coverage

Inquisitive nature, can-do attitude, and a desire to learn

Natural problem solver

Good communicator - communicates technical aspects within the team as well as more general discussions with a wider audience

 

Required Skills:

Functional Safety Development Experience

Experience with designing PID controllers, anti-aliasing, and decimation filters in software

Matlab and Simulink development experience 

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Pay Equity

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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.

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Hiring Range:

115700

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156100

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Bonus Eligible?

Yes

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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.

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