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Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.\nBENEFITS:\nWe Take Care of Our People\nPaid Time OffI 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing IHealth and Wellness BenefitsILearning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive PayI Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase PlanI Inclusive & Supportive Culture *\nYOUR CHALLENGE:\nAs a member of the Software Engineering team at our Arlington Heights, IL business, you will be challenged to help design, document and test embedded software for safety critical on-highway applications. You will have the opportunity to work closely with hardware and software engineers.\nDesign and develop software test plans and perform and document the testing of embedded code.\nDocumentation according to APQP / ASPICE standards\nDevelop, perform and document system test cases\nWork closely with other software and hardware engineers to develop quotes and new products\nInterface with customers\n\nWHAT YOU BRING:\nElectrical Engineering or Computer Science degree\nMinimum of 4-5 years of embedded software development experience.\nStrong proficiency in C, C++, debugger usage, and emulation tools.\nAbility to develop embedded solutions for quick prototyping, concept demonstration and as well as delivering quality embedded products to customers.\nFast technical learner with demonstrated proficiency in multitasking and communicating effectively with others in a collaborative team environment.\nExperience in automotive embedded software and CAN bus\nIBM ELM including Doors experience a plus\nAutomotive Cyber Security per ISO21434 and functional safety per ISO26262\nUDS implementation\nCAN Analyzer hand on experience\n\nWHO WE ARE:\nOur Values\nEnvironmental, Social and Governance\nCurtiss-Wright Industrial Division, which includes the legacy brands of Arens Controls, Penny Giles, PG Drives Technology and Williams Controls, is an excellent supplier in providing components and sub-systems which enable customer specific solutions for on- and off-highway vehicles. These include medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses and motor coaches, construction and agricultural vehicles, materials handling, and other specialty vehicles, as well as sophisticated wheelchairs and scooters for medical mobility.\nWe are a world leading provider of joystick controllers, electronic throttle controls, transmission shifters, sensors and integrated sub-systems for commercial off-highway equipment, commercial trucks and buses, so helping to address the long-term trend towards attaining higher fuel efficiency and lower emissions. We also supply operator controls and advanced motor controllers for hybrid and electric vehicles, such as buses, forklift trucks, pallet stackers, wheelchairs and rehabilitation chairs.\nTo learn more, please visit us: https://industrial.curtisswright.com/\nNo unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. 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