Pioneering the Future of Positioning: Join Us as a Senior Navigation Engineer!
Ready to apply your knowledge in sensor fusion and positioning technologies to cutting-edge products? The Trimble Applanix team is seeking a motivated Navigation Engineer to design, develop, and test core software and algorithms. You will leverage deep expertise in GNSS-aided inertial technology to deliver high-precision georeferencing for sensors and vehicles. If you are a problem-solver who enjoys working on multiple projects that get the world moving in the right direction, we want you!
About Us:
Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.
Trimble Applanix: The Trimble Applanix Team specializes in building industry-leading GNSS-aided inertial technology and mobile positioning solutions for sensors and vehicles. By leveraging a deep expertise in inertial manufacturing and sensor fusion, we deliver high-precision direct georeferencing for imaging devices and handle complex systems integrations. Our capabilities extend from real-time processing to post-mission mobile mapping, providing a comprehensive ecosystem of software and hardware designed for elite geospatial performance. If it drives, flies or floats, our tailored positioning solutions get people moving in the right direction!
Field Systems: The Trimble Field Systems segment provides solutions to increase precision and productivity in construction tasks by empowering stakeholders to collect accurate information and manage conditions with cutting-edge technology.
What Makes This Role Great:
In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing next-generation APX navigation platforms, directly influencing the precision of global mobile mapping and shaping the future of autonomous positioning technology. You will act as a key contributor to complex systems integration, moving beyond theoretical design to see your Kalman filter enhancements solve real-world survey challenges across land, air, and sea.
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Logistics:
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario (Hybrid - 4+ days per week in office)
Travel Requirement: Minimal occasional travel (5-10%)
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."
Navigation Engineer, GNSS, Inertial Navigation, Kalman Filter, Sensor Fusion, C++, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Geomatics, Mapping.
How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.
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.
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