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Engineer, SoftwareProgress Rail • Independence, Missouri, USA
Engineer, Software

Engineer, Software

Progress Rail • Independence, Missouri, USA
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

PRS Facility Location

Independence, MO PRIIS - 287

Job Purpose

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar Company and a leading provider of services to the Railroad industry in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER to join our team. This role performs the complete software lifecycle for company-developed embedded devices, including software design, implementation, maintenance and end-of-life management. This role is a senior, highly skilled and experienced member of the department and, as such, you'll be expected to take on additional responsibilities beyond the scope of the immediate job. This position is in Independence, MO.

Req ID

11619BR

Company Description

Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company's products are in operation across more than 100 countries-powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail-they are making history every day.

Education / Training

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with functional cross-domain skills in working with hardware engineering.

Job Title

Senior Firmware Engineer

City

Independence

Key Job Elements

  • Familiarity with common Linux-based operating systems from available software frameworks;
  • Customizes operating systems for product-specific roles;
  • Provides evaluation of hardware for operating system utilization;
  • Provides customization of operating system for specific hardware utilization;
  • Designs software components in operating system specialization;
  • Implements software components in operating system specialization;
  • Maintains software components in operating system specialization, including testing and validation;
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science with functional cross-domain skills in working with hardware engineering;
  • 5 -7+ years of solid embedded software and / or hardware driver development experience;
  • Capable of designing and implementing software, utilizing best practices;
  • Cross-discipline familiarity with embedded devices of different architectures and hardware specifics, ability to work with associated software and
  • lab-based tools to facilitate completion of tasks;
  • Ability to work with hardware schematics and data sheets to understand impacts to software;
  • Ability to work with stakeholders on appropriate designs and implementation details;
  • Ability to read and modify code written by other people;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
  • Preferred :

  • Software development proficiency in C, C++, C#, Python;
  • Experience with QNX;
  • Rust experience is a strong plus;
  • Full development life cycle from requirements, design, development, board bring-up, to product support;
  • Software engineering best practices for estimation, design, unit, and system testing;
  • Experience with container technologies (Docker, Containerd) or VM;
  • Experience with communication protocols such as TCP / IP, CAN, SPI;
  • Experience with secure protocols such as SSL, SSH;
  • Experience using Agile in a structured development environment such as DO 178C, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508;
  • Experience with Matroska library or Live555 library or another media container or RTP / RTSP library;
  • Excellent organizational, technical leadership and interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate technical concepts and support assertions with data; ability to make
  • decisions based on facts;
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud services;
  • Understanding of secure coding concepts;
  • Self-motivated with a strong sense of team environment.
  • Essential and Physical Activities Functions :

  • Strength - Position typically involves work in an office environment with frequent visits to manufacturing environment. Frequent / constant sitting. Occasional standing and walking. Occasional light- to medium- level lifting or carrying (up to 30 pounds);
  • Motion - Position regularly requires standard motions associated with working in an office environment;
  • Vision / Hearing Requirements - Frequent verbal communications, including both talking and hearing;
  • Work Environment- Position is typically located in an office environment with occasional visits to an industrial environment which may include a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as exposure to noise (85+ decibels), occasional exposure to temperature changes, heavy machinery and other hazardous working conditions requiring the use of PPE;
  • Emotional Demands - Very high level of responsibility. Must be able to coordinate diverse aspects of a project. Requires significant interpersonal skills while sustaining very high standards. Domestic and international travel as required;
  • Safety - Position may occasionally require the use of Personal Protective Equipment during visits to industrial areas.
  • The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of a Senior Firmware Engineer.

    EEO

    Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

    Benefits

    Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.

  • Competitive Salary
  • 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
  • Medical / Dental / Vision / Life / Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
  • Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
  • Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
  • Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time / part-time and regular / temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
  • Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines.
  • Job Category

    Engineering

    Work Location Options

    Greater Kansas City Area

    State : Missouri

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