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Title: Embedded Software Engineer 3 #100464

Location: onsite Mossville, IL 100% M-F; open to relocation candidates but MUST be able to be onsite day 1 of contract (max 2 weeks from offer) and relocate at own costs (swoon nor client provide relocation services)

Type: Contract

Hours: 8-5 M-F (40 hour work week) with potential for OT

Pay: $52.77/hr w2 (exact rate no flex)

Length: 24 months-possibility to convert to full time

Screenings: tech prior to submission, full panel drug and background once hired

IV process: 2 rounds

+optional benefits, long term contract with ability to extend or convert to full time

Must Haves:

Education & Experience Required:

• Min Years of experience: 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Min Degree requirement: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent technical field.
• 4+ years of embedded C and MATLAB/Simulink experience.
• 4+ years of embedded system development experience in RTOS
• 4+ years of system integration experience
• 4+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Embedded Software Development, Integration & Validation.
• Strong knowledge of requirements engineering, system architecture, electrical schematic, system integration, and V&V.
• Proficiency in Embedded C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, RTOS, CAN, Ethernet, and embedded control systems.
• Experience with CANoe/CANalyzer, Wireshark, Git, and modern development and test tools.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

(Desired)

• Experience with Autonomy, Robotics, Remote Control, or Machine Control Systems.
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR, Functional Safety, FMEA, HIL/SIL, DOORS/Jama, and automated test frameworks.

Soft Skills

(Required)

• The individual should be a self-starter, highly motivated, able to learn at an accelerated pace, and willing to put in the time to get the job done.
• Great teamwork, communication, analysis, and troubleshooting skills are required.

(Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:

• Looking for Remote work
• Associate Degree
• Only Validation experience

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– Embedded Software Engineer 3

Description

This position is for a Remote Control Software Engineer to support the Remote Control System group. The individual hired for this position will work as part of an engineering team to design, develop, integrate, and test robust, scalable features on embedded electronic control systems and vision system for use in remote control machine applications.

Job responsibilities include:

• Define system requirements, architecture, interfaces, and end-to-end feature traceability.
• Design, develop, integrate, and validate Remote Control System across software, hardware, controls, and communication networks.
• Develop and maintain embedded software using Embedded C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Perform system integration, verification & validation (V&V), troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Support functional safety, FMEA, product quality, and release activities.
• Utilize AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity, testing, and documentation.
• Work with Remote Control system engineers and global teams to deliver production?ready solutions

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent technical field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Embedded Software Development, Integration & Validation.
• Strong knowledge of requirements engineering, system architecture, electrical schematic, system integration, and V&V.
• Proficiency in Embedded C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, RTOS, CAN, Ethernet, and embedded control systems.
• Experience with CANoe/CANalyzer, Wireshark, Git, and modern development and test tools.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

Top Candidates will also have

• Experience with Autonomy, Robotics, Remote Control, or Machine Control Systems.
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR, Functional Safety, FMEA, HIL/SIL, DOORS/Jama, and automated test frameworks.

Typical task breakdown:

• Define system requirements, architecture, interfaces, and end-to-end feature traceability.
• Design, develop, integrate, and validate Remote Control System across software, hardware, controls, and communication networks.
• Develop and maintain embedded software using Embedded C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Perform system integration, verification & validation (V&V), troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Support functional safety, FMEA, product quality, and release activities.
• Utilize AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity, testing, and documentation.
• Work with Remote Control system engineers and global teams to deliver production?ready solutions

Interaction with team:

The individual hired for this position will work as part of an engineering team to design, develop, integrate, and test robust, scalable features on embedded electronic control systems and vision system for use in remote control machine applications.

Team Structure

• Working within 7-8 person development team.

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