
Radio Frequency Engineer
Trimble
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- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 9
- Today
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What you'll do
- The engineer will design, validate, and characterize GNSS hardware components while developing automated test workflows using Python.
- They will also execute end-to-end product validation tests and present results to drive performance improvements.
What you need
- Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least one year of experience in RF engineering.
- Proficiency in Python for test automation and hands-on experience with RF lab equipment are essential.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
RF EngineeringGNSSPCB DesignPythonTest AutomationVNASpectrum AnalyzerSignal GeneratorCircuit TheoryHardware ValidationSolderingCadence CISAllegroData AnalysisElectrical Engineering
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Hardware Design Engineer - GNSS RF and Digital Validation
Are you a passionate hardware engineer ready to build cutting-edge positioning solutions that connect the physical and digital worlds? Join a dynamic cross-functional team where you will design, validate, and bring next-generation GNSS products to life in a hands-on, highly collaborative environment.
What Makes This Role Great:
In this role, you will work directly at the intersection of RF, digital, and mechanical engineering, gaining hands-on exposure across multiple disciplines while taking ownership of test automation and hardware validation for high-impact GNSS products.
Key Exciting Responsibilities:
• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to support RF design and characterize critical hardware components.
• Design and verify custom PCB boards and specialized test fixture assemblies.
• Spearhead automated design engineering validation tests using Python to optimize testing workflows.
• Execute end-to-end EVT, DVT, PVT, and RMA test procedures across multiple active product lines.
• Organize, analyze, and present key validation results to drive continuous product performance improvements.
Essential Skills & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with an emphasis on RF, Analog, or Communications preferred.
• 1+ years of experience with RF engineering (academic projects and internships count).
• Hands-on experience operating RF instruments such as VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and general lab equipment.
• Proficiency using Python or similar languages for test automation and data analysis.
• Solid foundation in circuit theory and key RF metrics like gain, noise figure, intermodulation, and S-parameters.
• Strong practical skills working under a microscope, including manual surface mount soldering (0402 and 0201 parts).
Bonus Points For:
• Experience with Cadence CIS Schematic Capture and Allegro PCB Design.
• Familiarity with schematic layout and PCB design techniques.
• Strong self-starter mindset with excellent collaborative communication skills.
Logistics:
Location: Open to local candidates (City/State dependent on hiring team location)
Travel Requirement: 0-10%
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."
Hardware Design Engineer, RF Engineer, GNSS, PCB Design, Test Automation, Python, Circuit Theory, Signal Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Electrical Engineering