Senior Software Engineer –Ride Control Systems Simulation, C++

The Walt Disney Company•Lake Buena Vista, FL

About The Position

This is a Project Hire that is planned to run 18 months with possible extension Would you like to be a part of a team that contributes to every stage of the Disney attraction life cycle, from Blue Sky to Sustainment? As a Senior Software Engineer on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training Tools (MST) team, you will build software tools that are used to provide detailed engineering simulation and analysis services internationally for Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), Park Operations Line of Business, Transportation, Engineering Services, Entertainment, and other Global Engineering & Technology partners. These services include systems-level simulations of our rides and attraction; Software-In-the-Loop (SIL) or Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) software design/testing platforms; multi-agent simulations; training simulations; large-scale transportation simulations; statistical analyses; dynamic robotic electro-mechanical and controls system simulations; finite element analyses; rigid or flexible multi-body dynamic simulations; and development of signal processing and optimization algorithms.

Requirements

Five (5) or more years of experience with the design, implementation, and testing of Windows/Linux applications using C, C++, and/or C#
Five (5) or more years of experience with industrial control equipment, such as Rockwell or Siemens PLCs and/or Beckhoff GPCs.
Experience with networking communications such as sockets, UDP, TCP, and other industrial protocols
Experience developing high-performance and/or real-time applications or simulations
Willingness to learn new technologies and languages, and apply them to solve engineering problems
Proficiency in object-oriented design principles
Experience with writing unit tests, functional tests, and integration tests for software
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and assess software errors to develop and implement solutions
Practice using engineering software and software development environments (e.g., Visual Studio, VS Code, Rider, etc.)
An understanding of source control tools (e.g. Git, GitLab CI or similar)
Knowledge of mathematics and engineering fundamentals
Proven ability to lead a highly technical project team in the development of software applications, including architecting solutions, mentoring new team members, and project management
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting directly with partners, internal customers, and users
Ability to be a proactive team member, willing to support and collaborate with other developers to achieve project milestones
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Equivalent from ABET-certified curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Engineering within the entertainment industry, ride and show control systems, and/or troubleshooting PLC hardware
Scripting languages including PowerShell and Python
Proficiency in Agile software development practices, including Scrum, sprint planning, retrospectives, Jira, etc.
Post-graduate engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and assist in the development of desktop applications and software APIs for use by internal engineering and creative partners.
Partner with Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) Creative, WDI Ride, Engineering Services, Industrial Engineering, and MST to identify requirements and use cases for attraction simulation development.
Provide technical mentorship and leadership to other software developers.
Write proposals that include job assignments, scopes of work, validation plans, and budget.
Manage budget and schedule for software development projects.
Write unit tests and regression test documentation for software.
Write detailed documentation for software, both for developers and users.
Assist users with troubleshooting and resolving bugs in deployed software.
Provide computer hardware and software expertise to multi-disciplinary teams to influence purchasing decisions and system designs.
Develop and review detailed mechanical and system-level simulations using various simulation software and software development environments.
Visit under-construction and operating attractions to understand their operating principles.