Staff Software Engineer
John Deere•Cary, NC
•$123,804 - $185,700•Onsite
About The Position
As a Staff Software Engineer for JD ISG Guidance and Autonomy located in Cary, NC, you will provide technical leadership for the development of complex product designs, product changes, and software solutions that ensure cost, reliability, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved. You will be recognized as a technical expert across the division and will partner with teams in both the embedded and digital domains.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in software product development using C++ and digital/cloud technologies
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical work with minimal guidance and make sound engineering decisions
- Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build credibility across software, systems, test, and product teams
- Strong ability to define technical direction, drive execution, and balance quality, cost, schedule, and performance considerations
Nice To Haves
- Deep experience with robotics, guidance, autonomy, or path planning technologies
- Experience architecting software on Linux, QT, and related UI or platform frameworks
- Knowledge of production turf practices, machines, and customer workflows
- Experience with model-based design tools such as Matlab/Simulink and AI generative code technology.
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional technical initiatives
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to design, develop, integrate, and validate complex software solutions for advanced guidance and autonomy features
- Lead development of turf guidance designs to ensure cost, reliability, schedule, and performance integrity.
- Design innovative engineering solutions and associated validation approaches that meet functional, performance, and quality objectives.
- Research, define, and execute plans to close existing gaps in current guidance technology.
- Manage technical knowledge sharing, mentor team members, and contribute to the growth of organizational capability within the discipline.
- Support and lead multiple technical efforts or projects, providing clear communication of progress, risks, and tradeoffs to senior leaders and partners.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
- 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
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
