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Radio Frequency Engineer

Trimble Inc.

Sunnyvale, CAFull-time$77–106K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$77–106K/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Hardware Design Engineer will support RF design and characterize hardware components for next-generation GNSS products. The role spans RF, digital, and mechanical engineering, with ownership of test automation and hardware validation. The engineer will design and verify custom PCB boards and test fixtures, run validation procedures across product lines, and analyze and present results. A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is listed, with an RF, Analog, or Communications emphasis preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

RF Engineering, requiredRF Instrumentation, requiredPython, requiredTest Automation, requiredData Analysis, requiredCircuit Theory, requiredRF Metrics, requiredManual Surface-Mount Soldering, requiredCadence CIS Schematic Capture, nice to haveAllegro PCB Design, nice to haveSchematic Layout, nice to havePCB Design, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, required1+ Years RF Engineering Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

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

Compensation: 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.

Hiring Range $76,700.00–$105,500.00Pay Rate Type Salary Bonus Eligible? NoCommission Eligible? No Benefits: 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. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on one of the Apply buttons located in this posting.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at https://investor.trimble.com, under Governance->Governance Documents.

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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How this job compares

Set against the 706 open RF Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$77–106K/yr
  • California median$146–200K/yr149 salary ranges
  • US median$121–195K/yr502 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $91K, is 48% below the California median midpoint ($175K) — in the lowest quarter of RF Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 201 open RF Engineer jobs in California and 706 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four RF Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 596 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 432 of the 706 open RF Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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