Software Development Engineer

Nidec • Saint Charles, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Software Development Engineer I develops embedded software by following defined ASPICE processes as directed by the Software Development on a program. The role involves assisting the Software Development Project Leader in design and development, writing and modifying software documentation, implementing code, fixing bugs, creating and executing test cases, and coordinating with laboratory personnel and production teams.

Requirements

• 0 - 1+ years of software development engineering experience (embedded focus preferred).
• Strong foundation in embedded programming using C or C++ for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontroller target environments
• Proficiency using lab equipment (e.g., Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Function generators)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Experience with software version control systems (e.g., Git)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python / any scripting language
• Familiarity with Modeling / SW design tools (Doxygen, or UML tools)
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)
• Familiarity with deploying software via continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)

Responsibilities

• Assists the Software Development Project Leader in design and development as an active member of the team.
• Writes and modifies software documentation (incl. Requirements, design documents and test specifications)
• Implements code as directed by the Software Development Project Leader.
• Fixes bugs/problems in code during the development and maintenance phases and modifies corresponding documentation.
• Creates test cases, executes tests and logs the defects.
• Updates the status of issues in the problem tracking system.
• Coordinates with laboratory personnel on the testing of prototypes.
• Collaborates with production to achieve safe launches of programs and maintain existing ones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level