Hardware Solutions Firmware Engineer

Trimble; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site gym

Showers

Bike sheds

Social club

Job summary

Trimble Christchurch is seeking a Hardware Solutions Firmware Engineer to develop core firmware for compute boxes and GNSS sensors, contributing to hardware product design and manufacture.

You will implement firmware in C, C++, and Javascript/Typescript for Linux, assist board bring-up, and collaborate with external FW suppliers to meet technical and schedule goals. You’ll also support automated tests with validation teams on field deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development in C, C++, and embedded Linux.
• Experience with real-time operating systems, compilers, and debuggers.
• Familiarity with Jira, GitHub, and CI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, debug, support, and maintain firmware for hardware devices that include compute boxes and GNSS sensors, predominantly using C, C++, Javascript/Typescript, in a Linux runtime environment
• Support board bring-up of new hardware platforms through bootloader, OS, device driver, and debug interface initialisation
• Collaborate with external FW suppliers to CTCT, following best practices to achieve technical and schedule expectations
• Contribute to automated testing (unit and functional testing) and work with validation and verification teams supporting in-field product testing.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C/C++

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Jira/GitHub/CI tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Jira

GitHub

CI tools

Job description

Hardware Solutions Firmware Engineer

Job Location: Christchurch, NZ

Department: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT)

Job Level: Intermediate to Career Level (this is not a senior role)

Role Summary

In this role, you will develop core firmware for compute boxes and GNSS sensors, making an essential contribution to hardware product design and manufacture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, debug, support, and maintain firmware for hardware devices that include compute boxes and GNSS (GPS) sensors, predominantly using C, C++, Javascript/Typescript, in a Linux runtime environment
• Support board bring‑up of new hardware platforms through bootloader, OS, device driver, and debug interface initialisation
• Collaborate with external FW suppliers to CTCT, following best practices to achieve technical and schedule expectations
• Contribute to automated testing (unit and functional testing) and work with validation and verification teams supporting in‑field product testing.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience in C, C++, and embedded Linux
• Experience with real-time operating systems, compilers, and debuggers
• Familiarity with production development environments including Jira, GitHub, and CI tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to speak to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with vehicle network technologies such as CAN, J1939, or BroadR‑Reach
• Knowledge of GNSS sensors/devices
• Experience with Functional Safety standards like IEC 61508
• Experience with agentic development workflows and AI‑assisted coding tools.

Location

Christchurch, New Zealand

Based at Trimble’s NZ headquarters in Christchurch, New Zealand (handily located on the Little River Link Cycleway), home to almost 500 employees, enjoy free parking, securely covered bike sheds, an on‑site gym, showers, an active social club, and a great team environment where people love working with leading technology solutions.

Travel Requirement: Rarely

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive real‑world impact. You will work on projects that truly matter, collaborate with like‑minded people in a supportive team environment, and find an entrepreneurial spirit where you can be an owner and thrive. Enjoy free parking, securely covered bike sheds, an on‑site gym, showers, and an active social club at our Christchurch headquarters.

Join a Values‑Driven Team

Belong, Grow, Innovate. At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

Keywords

• firmware engineer
• embedded Linux
• C++
• C
• GNSS
• GPS
• hardware solutions
• Christchurch
• Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies
• CTCT

Company Overview

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics.