Software Engineer – Test Equipment (Onsite)

RTX•Rockford, IL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join an agile/scrum development team focused on building and supporting a reusable operating environment for automated product testing and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation systems. This role involves developing software that interfaces directly with complex test equipment and hardware systems, enabling automated testing, simulation, and validation of advanced engineering products.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Prior experience developing and integrating software that directly interfaces with hardware-based test or measurement systems, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems, or Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) environments) in a lab or production setting

Nice To Haves

Python, C++, Bash, and TCL scripting experience
LabVIEW experience
Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts
Object-oriented design and software design patterns
Configuration management experience
UX design experience

Responsibilities

Engineer will be part of an agile/scrum development team, creating & supporting a re-usable operating environment for automated product testing and hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
Develop modular software applications which interface test equipment hardware (including prime mover controllers, loadbanks, power supplies, discrete/analog I/O and comms data networks) and integrate them into a cohesive system.
Collaborate with electrical engineers on wiring, hardware configuration and test stand requirements.
Develop leading-edge software tools, supercomputing clusters, and real-time software applications for Automatic Test Equipment using Object Oriented Design, scripting languages (Python, TCL & others), and the C++ programming language.
Provide on-site and remote support (including debugging, operating system administration, and computer hardware build-up / teardown) to our internal customers in development labs.
Lead development efforts for large software projects from a technical perspective (design, implementation, and test), as well as from a financial planning perspective.
Develop for Linux and Windows operating systems.
Generate and maintain software documentation and change requests.
Review and update department processes.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program