Firmware Engineering Manager

Your Title: Firmware Engineering Manager

Job

Location

Christchurch, NZ

Our Department: CCFS (Civil Construction Field Systems)

Ready to drive technical strategy and lead a high-impact team developing robust embedded solutions? Join Civil Construction Field Systems and see your leadership directly enable world-class automation and precision positioning technology that transforms major global industries.

About Us:

Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. We create technologies that connect the digital and physical worlds, helping our customers increase productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise-level solutions, our technology empowers professionals in construction, geospatial, government, transportation, and more.

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.

Please note: Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered.

What Makes This Role Great:

• Lead the technical direction for embedded solutions that utilise cutting-edge sensor technologies (IMU, GNSS, laser) to empower heavy equipment and increase operator productivity
• Directly influence the success of a world-leading grade control and automation
• Designed for a leader who loves growing high-performing teams without stepping away from the craft: expect roughly 60% people leadership and 40% hands-on development and mentorship.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Guide and manage a high-performing engineering team focused on delivering robust embedded solutions

• Direct the entire firmware development lifecycle, from initial hardware bring-up through to final production deployment

• Partner with product managers and architects to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable technical plans

• Serve as a senior technical mentor and critical escalation point to navigate complex system challenges

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, setting high standards for development using modern CI/CD practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven track record of leading and managing engineering teams, including recruitment and performance coaching

• Strong technical background with proficiency in C, C++, and Python

• Hands-on experience with Embedded Linux, build systems like the Yocto Project, and hardware bring-up/debugging

• Bachelor's degree in Software, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Deep familiarity with modern development tools like Git, Jira, and formal Continuous Integration (CI) methodologies.

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