Software Engineer – Test Equipment (Onsite)

RTX•Rockford, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Engineer joins an agile/scrum team that builds and supports a reusable operating environment for automated product testing and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation systems. The role develops modular software that interfaces with test equipment and hardware—including prime mover controllers, loadbanks, power supplies, discrete/analog I/O, and communications networks—and integrates these components into cohesive systems. The engineer collaborates with electrical engineers on wiring, hardware configuration, and test-stand requirements. The work includes developing software tools, supercomputing clusters, and real-time software applications for Automatic Test Equipment using object-oriented design, scripting languages, and C++. The position also provides on-site and remote support to internal development-lab customers, including debugging, operating-system administration, and computer hardware build-up and teardown. The engineer leads software projects from a technical perspective, including design, implementation, and testing, and contributes to financial planning. Development is for Linux and Windows, and the role maintains software documentation and change requests and reviews and updates department processes.

Requirements

A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), unless prohibited by local laws or regulations, and at least 2 years of prior relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in a related field.
Prior experience developing and integrating software that directly interfaces with hardware-based test or measurement systems, HIL systems, or Automatic Test Equipment environments in a lab or production setting.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Create and support a reusable operating environment for automated product testing and hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
Develop modular software applications that interface with test equipment hardware and integrate hardware components into a cohesive system.
Collaborate with electrical engineers on wiring, hardware configuration, and test-stand requirements.
Develop software tools, supercomputing clusters, and real-time software applications for Automatic Test Equipment using object-oriented design, scripting languages, and C++.
Provide on-site and remote support to internal customers in development labs, including debugging, operating-system administration, and computer hardware build-up and teardown.
Lead large software projects from a technical perspective, including design, implementation, and testing, and from a financial-planning perspective.
Develop software 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.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home, auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning benefits.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.
Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons.
Second-opinion program through Teladoc Medical Experts.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available, depending on the business unit and any applicable collective-bargaining agreement.