Part-Time Student - Software Test Engineer - Morrisville, NC
About The Position
The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND. As a Part-Time Student Software Test Engineer for John Deere Morrisville Engineering Lab located in Morrisville, NC, you will support the development of embedded software & scripts for increasing Software-in-the-Loop & Hardware-in-the-Loop test automation capabilities and efficiency. You will participate in innovation efforts to define the next generation of software test ecosystem, particularly with respect to embedded software/features on autonomous/semi-autonomous and battery electric vehicles. You will also collaborate with Deere's electronic hardware and embedded software developer and tester community.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's of Science Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or equivalent embedded systems experience; others may apply.
- Passion for embedded software verification/validation.
- Knowledgeable with Embedded C and scripting languages.
- Solid understanding of basic electronic hardware circuits.
- Graduation date of May 2027 or later.
- Available to work during the academic year (16-20 hours weekly).
- Available to work during the summer semester (30-40 hours weekly).
- Must be registered as a full-time student at an accredited university.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
- Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis.
- Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experiences with embedded software engineering and scripting.
- Experience with C#, Linux, GitHub and/or DevOps practices and tools.
- Ability to program using Python, Perl, JavaScript, etc.
- Ability to leverage AI tools to streamline test case creation and execution automation.
- Passion for electronic circuit design/troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of embedded software & scripts for increasing Software-in-the-Loop & Hardware-in-the-Loop test automation capabilities and efficiency.
- Participate in innovation efforts to define the next generation of software test ecosystem, particularly with respect to embedded software/features on autonomous/semi-autonomous and battery electric vehicles.
- Collaborate with Deere's electronic hardware and embedded software developer and tester community.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)
- Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
- Vacation and Holiday Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
