Software Engineer I - Software Engineering

Location: Cary, North Carolina

Work Arrangement: Onsite, Full Time

Duration: W2 - Contract 1 Year

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 1st Shift (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Flexible)

Travel: Up to 10% (Local travel between Cary, Morrisville, and Fuquay locations)

Role Summary

We are seeking a Software Engineer – Embedded Systems to support the development of embedded software solutions for Turf & Compact Utility equipment. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, integrating, testing, and validating software that delivers value-added features to customers while supporting vehicle platform performance and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Embedded C/C++, Embedded Operating Systems, and Model-Based Design. This individual will collaborate with software engineers, testers, and cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements development through testing and deployment.

This position is best suited for a mid-career engineer with 3-4+ years of experience who can quickly become productive within the team. Candidates from agricultural, automotive, off-highway, mobile equipment, or embedded controls backgrounds are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis, operational concept development, and software architecture activities
• Design, develop, and implement embedded software applications using C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink
• Participate in software integration, code reviews, testing, and validation activities
• Maintain feature-level software architecture across multiple vehicle platforms and configurations
• Conduct unit testing and functional testing of software components
• Analyze and drive resolution of complex software issues
• Collaborate with engineering, validation, and testing teams throughout the software delivery process
• Support vehicle platform testing, validation, tuning, and troubleshooting efforts
• Implement new features and resolve software defects based on defined requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Software Engineering
• 3-4+ years of embedded software development experience
• Experience developing embedded applications using C and/or C++
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Model-Based Design
• Knowledge of embedded operating systems and embedded development processes
• Experience writing and reviewing software requirements
• Experience with software delivery lifecycles and development methodologies
• Strong technical problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with unit and functional software testing

Not a Fit For

• Entry-level candidates or recent graduates
• Candidates with only Computer Science backgrounds
• Candidates with Mechanical Engineering degrees lacking embedded software experience

Preferred Experience

• Agile software development methodologies
• State flow
• Embedded operating system drivers and integration
• CAN/J1939 communication networks
• Control systems design and analysis
• Agricultural, automotive, mobile equipment, or off-highway platforms
• Continuous Integration (CI) and automated build tools
• Embedded development tools including emulators, compilers, and simulators
• Mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical system diagnostics
• Automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet
• Electronic circuits, schematics, and datasheet interpretation
• Laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Experience testing and validating vehicle equipment, mowers, tractors, or related machinery

Travel & Work Environment

• Up to 10% travel between local facilities and occasional factory visits
• Travel primarily within the Cary, Morrisville, and Fuquay area
• Drive personal vehicle for local business travel (mileage reimbursed per policy)
• Metatarsal footwear required for applicable facility visits (expense eligible)
• Primarily onsite work environment
• Opportunity to participate in vehicle testing, system validation, and field evaluations

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