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And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.\n John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans. \n\n Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Dubuque\nFunction: Product Engineering (CA)\nTitle: Embedded Software Engineer - 121084\nOnsite/Remote: Onsite Position\n\nYour Responsibilities\nAs an Embedded SIL Environment Test Infrastructure Engineer located in Dubuque, IA, you will improve, maintain, and support the Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) embedded development and test environment used by Construction & Forestry product teams. Additionally, you will:\nContribute to the embedded SIL environment for Construction & Forestry teams, ensuring reliability, repeatability, and ease of use for developers and test engineers\nDevelop and maintain embedded build and integration workflows (e.g., Emb32) to support fast iteration and consistent SIL execution\nDevelop and maintain plant models and model interfaces used in SIL, improving fidelity, performance, and configuration management\nCreate and enhance SIL tooling and utilities (including C# applications/services) for scenario setup, execution, logging, and results triage\nTroubleshoot and resolve SIL environment issues across software, models, and configuration (e.g., build breaks, runtime faults, version mismatches, performance regressions)\nPartner with embedded software teams, PV&V, and systems/controls engineers to define SIL requirements and prioritize environment and model improvements\nMaintain documentation, onboarding material, and reference examples so teams can adopt SIL efficiently and consistently\nImplement quality practices for the SIL environment (source control hygiene, automated checks, CI integration, versioning, and release notes)\nCollaborate with global stakeholders and suppliers as needed to integrate embedded software and models into the SIL environment\nSupport users of the SIL environment by answering questions, unblocking development, and guiding best practices for efficient debugging and verification\nIntegrate embedded applications, controls, and communication interfaces into SIL to enable functional and regression testing without hardware dependency\nMaintain and improve the SIL runtime stack, configuration packages, and dependencies (installers, environment setup, and version compatibility)\nDevelop diagnostics and automation around SIL execution (batch runs, nightly/regression pipelines, log parsing, and failure classification)\nDrive continuous improvement by tracking common pain points, reducing setup time, and increasing SIL stability and model fidelity for product teams\nVISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position\nWhat Skills You Need\nExperience developing and debugging embedded software and/or embedded toolchains, including build, integration, and deployment workflows\nExperience improving and maintaining simulation or SIL environments, including configuration management and troubleshooting across software and models\nProficiency in C# and at least one additional language commonly used in embedded/tooling contexts (e.g., C/C++, Python)\nDemonstrated problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve technical issues (build failures, runtime faults, configuration issues, performance)\nStrong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with embedded developers, controls/model engineers, and verification teams\nAbility to work in a self-directed mode while managing multiple priorities in a sustain + improve environment\nWhat Makes You Standout\nHands-on experience with plant model development, calibration, and model integration in SIL workflows\nSignificant knowledge and experience in software testing, tools, and processes such as unit testing, HIL, SIL, black box, boundary conditions etc.\nExperience with Emb32 (or similar embedded targets) and cross-compiling/debugging embedded applications used in simulation or test environments\nExperience with C/C++, Python, ECU-Test, Squish, Jenkins\nExperience building developer tools and automation for SIL (e.g., installers, environment setup, test harnesses, log processing, CI integration)\nExperience with electrical hardware, embedded software, and their interaction with mechanical systems\nExperience in off-road mobile equipment embedded software or controls development (design, implementation, or verification)\nExperience with automotive/aviation/off road mobile equipment software or controls development (design or test)\nExperience improving model fidelity and performance (numerical stability, solver settings, runtime performance, and configuration/version control)\nExperience with model-based software testing techniques\nExperience with distributed embedded systems and communication protocols commonly used in mobile equipment (e.g., CAN/J1939, Ethernet-based comms)\nExperience with distributed control systems and communication protocols\nExperience collaborating with verification teams to enable automated regression testing in SIL and to interpret results/debug failures\nEducation\nIdeally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent\nWhat You'll Get\nAt John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:\nFlexible work arrangements\nHighly competitive base pay \nSavings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)\nHealthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account\nAdoption assistance\nEmployee Assistance Programs\nTuition assistance\nFitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations\nCharitable contribution match\nEmployee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use\nVacation and Holiday Pay\n$74,988.00 - $112,476.00 + Benefits\nFollow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package https://bit.ly/3XCd8fL\nMust be 18 years of age or older to apply\nThe information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities 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.\nThe terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. 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