Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Principal Software Engineer

Oshkosh, WI - Full Time

Productive Resources ( is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at our customers facility in Oshkosh, WI. As a member of our team, the right candidate will fully integrate as a Principal Engineer of Software and will develop embedded software for various on-vehicle applications. The right individual shall be able to create vehicle level designs and provide feedback on System Requirements. Will also lead the implementation and integration of embedded software written in C/C++, Matlab autogenerated.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization. 

Duties:

• Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time.
• May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget.
• May be responsible for managing multiple priorities.
• Perform more complex engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned, as well as general industry, engineering standards and processes.
• Responsible for preparation and delivery of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• May have exposure to the external customers and/or industry organizations.
• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers working on common projects.
• Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures - best practices, etc.                   
• Conduct independent research and development on new technologies and establish requirements (resources, equipment, estimates, test plans, and milestones) according to the needs of a project related to real-time operating system (RTOS), Autosar, embedded systems, open-source tools, Internet of Things (IOT), edge computing and architecture virtualization.                         
• Carry out the technical aspects of advanced vehicle system controls research and development in the aspect of implementation using embedded software tools, version control and configuration management, verification and validation, DevOps and CI/CD software.    
• Work with internal and external project teams on advanced control development efforts independently with minimum supervision using embedded software and model-based development tool suites.
• Assist developing or integrating control strategies and implementation in a virtual simulation environment using modeling tools (such as AMESIM, Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow etc.) or hardware-in-the-loop simulators and transferring simulated strategies to vehicle testing and eventual production implementation.              
• Lead or direct feasibility studies and project estimates (manpower, budget development, and timelines etc.) on proposed projects.                  
• Lead or direct proposal development with regards to acquiring appropriate funding for various advanced control development efforts.                                                                
• Provide insight to engineering design teams and mentoring to low level engineers as needed based on expertise.      
• Design, implement and document real-time embedded software written in C/C++, Matlab autogenerated.
• Support supervisor, engineers, and other departments to execute job assignments.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of software to meet various requirements which include: functionality, memory utilization, performance and maintainability.
• Read and create software designs in UML.
• Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot and production software.
• Follow good software practices including the use of version control, change control and issue tracking software.
• Follow a CMMI level 3 process as part of developing software.
• Provide support to programs to include travel to off-site locations as necessary to accomplish assigned engineering tasks.
• Participate in project time estimation, technical proposals and decision analysis.

Requirements:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with five (5) or more years of related experience.
• Familiarity with JavaScript, JSON, Python, and SQL database in addition to embedded C/C++.
• Systems design, Customer interfacing, attention to detail, working independently self-starting, automotive experience.

Why work for Productive Resources? 

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance available
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance available
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Programs available
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Care Support Program complimentary health advocacy program provides 24/7 assistance.
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Caregiver Support Programs
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Training and Development

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly