Android Software Engineer

Innovate the Future of Rugged Tech as our Next Android Software Engineer (Field Device Telemetry)!

Ready to make a tangible impact on global industries using cutting-edge AI?

Trimble is looking for a passionate problem-solver like you! You will join our Mobile Computing Solutions team to design and develop custom applications and new functionality within the Android Framework. Your work on Mobile Device Management and diagnostic telemetry will directly empower workers in challenging environments to seamlessly connect the physical and digital worlds.

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 is 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.

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 Android platform enhancements and telemetry solutions, directly influencing device reliability and shaping the future of geospatial mobile computing. You will own the full lifecycle of device features that provide real-world data insights, ensuring our global customers in construction and agriculture have the most productive and secure tools in the field.

Key Exciting Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the design and development of Android Framework components and middleware to enhance device productivity.

• Own the integration of new functionality and services for regular OS platform updates and quarterly releases.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity experts to conduct threat analysis and implement robust mitigation plans.

• Drive the GMS certification process by coordinating directly with third-party test labs.

• Troubleshoot complex system errors and implement remedial actions within a continuous integration environment.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• You have 3-5 years of hands-on experience in Android application development or embedded Linux GUI environments.

• You hold a degree in Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.

• You possess a deep understanding of embedded system software and operating system architectures.

• You have proven experience managing software components within a Git or Repo-based continuous integration environment.

• You are a natural communicator with a talent for solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced team.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience developing applications for MDM products or diagnostic telemetry.

• Familiarity with Jira or similar bug tracking systems.

• Knowledge of low-level hardware interfaces and multi-radio connectivity.

Logistics: Location: Corvallis, OR or Christchurch, NZ (In Office) Travel Requirement: 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."

Android Developer, Software Engineer, Mobile Device Management, MDM, Telemetry, Android Framework, Embedded Systems, Java, Kotlin, Linux, Geospatial, Mobile Computing.

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 $115,600.00–$158,900.00 Pay Rate Type Salary Bonus Eligible? Yes Commission 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 the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

Application Deadline: Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.

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 “Corporate Governance.”

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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