Description :
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Information on the move - it's the mission of NavCom Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of John Deere. Specializing in precision GPS, wireless communication and robotics systems, we call it the "mobilization of information" and it's vital to the way the world does business today. Our people do challenging technical work they thrive on, and we offer them the casual, stimulating environment that facilitates their most productive thinking. Located in Torrance, California, NavCom is always looking for the best and brightest to keep us on the leading edge of the fast-moving technology industry. View location information to learn more about the area.
One of the benefits of working at John Deere is our comprehensive career development program. Our employees' internal resumes are accessible on-line by managers and human resources, allowing them to match employee interests with company needs—in short, getting the right people in the right jobs, at the right time.
John Deere NavCom Division is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to work with software development team leads and support senior systems engineers in implementing and testing modifications and extensions to GPS receiver software and related embedded components. In this position, you will use your software engineering experience and education to:
Define and/or clarify requirements.
Design and document functionality.
Work with Senior GPS Engineers to define technical direction.
Implement functionality in C and C++ as directed.
Resolve defects in a systematic, persistent and thorough manner.
Make direct technical contributions to the development, maintenance and testing of embedded firmware code bases used in NavCom's GPS receivers and related products.
Implement and test modifications to embedded systems while interacting with team members and the Senior Engineering staff.
Direct technical contribution through product modification, extension and defect resolution.
Work with cross disciplinary team members to quickly and effectively diagnose and solve system defects.
Develop an understanding of GPS concepts and fundamentals through directed work assignments.
Education
Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Geomatics, Physics, or Mathematics or equivalent experience required.
Advanced Degree preferred.
Required Skill and Experience
5 + years professional experience programming embedded C/C++ language software, preferably with GPS or GPS related embedded devices.
5 + years professional experience in writing and executing software test plans.
Knowledge of multi-task or multi-threaded system semantics.
Experience using a Source Code Control Package in a team environment in the normal course of development cycles.
Desired Skills and Experience
CMM/CMMi experience or knowledge.
Visual C++ or Borland C++ Builder Experience.
Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTXC or WindowsCE).
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. They may vary from position to position.