Embedded Software Engineer (Turf & Compact Utility)

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer (Turf & Compact Utility)

Location: Cary, NC 27513 (100% Onsite)

Contract Duration: 12 Months Contract with possibility of Extension

Shift Structure: First Shift | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Flexible daytime hours), Monday through Friday

Pay Rate: $37.00 - $41.00/hr on W2

Portfolio Requirement: N/A

Visa Sponsorship: VISA CANDIDATES ACCEPTED (Must have 1+ years remaining on current visa authorization).

Interview Process: 2 Rounds (1st Round: 30-min Teams screening | 2nd Round: 1-hour Teams/Onsite interview).

Job Description: Our client, John Deere, a global leader in precision technology and advanced machinery, is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join their Turf & Compact Utility Software team in Cary, NC. In this hands-on engineering role, you will collaborate with cross-functional development teams to design, code, model, and validate embedded software solutions that power turf equipment and compact utility tractors. Utilizing C/C++ and MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow Model-Based Design, you will deliver software features, conduct CAN/J1939 network communications, and test applications directly on physical vehicle platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Embedded Application Development: Develop, code, and configure embedded software applications in C / C++ and MATLAB Simulink / Stateflow.
• System Architecture & Design: Perform requirements analysis, operational concept development, component integration, and design reviews for turf and compact tractor feature sets.
• CAN & Vehicle Networking: Implement and troubleshoot embedded vehicle communication protocols, specifically CAN bus / J1939 networks.
• Unit & Functional Testing: Perform software unit testing, functional validation, and vehicle platform testing (including mowers and utility vehicles) to isolate and resolve software bugs.
• Agile Integration: Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and software delivery workflows within an Agile development environment.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience: 1 to 3+ years of mid-career embedded software development experience (No recent grads).
• Core Technical Stack: Proficient in embedded software programming using C or C++ and Model-Based Design tools (MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow).
• Embedded OS & Hardware: Solid understanding of embedded operating systems, microcontrollers, drivers, and reading electrical schematics/datasheets.
• Network Protocols: Practical experience with CAN / J1939 automotive/agricultural communication networks.
• Safety & Field Requirements: Willingness to wear Metatarsal safety boots (expensable) and drive personal vehicle (2–15 miles) or operate test mowers/equipment during vehicle platform testing.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

Stand-Out Skills (Preferred):

• Experience with control systems design and analysis on agricultural or heavy machinery applications.
• Exposure to automotive/industrial protocols such as LIN or Ethernet.
• Hands-on experience using lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers) and embedded emulators/simulators.
• Familiarity with CI/CD build automation tools for embedded systems.

Actual Skills Required:

1. Embedded C / C++ Software Development
2. MATLAB, Simulink & Stateflow Model-Based Design
3. CAN Bus & J1939 Vehicle Networking Protocols
4. Embedded Hardware/OS Concepts & Schematic Reading
5. Unit, Functional & On-Vehicle Platform Testing