Systems & Controls Senior Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Systems & Controls Senior Engineer

Oshkosh, WI - Full Time

Productive Resources ( is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team for our customer's facility in Oshkosh, WI. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be a highly motivated individual contributor who will provide design, development and integration support for safety-critical real-time control systems for unmanned ground vehicles. This individual will work in a collaborative environment with a cross-functional team to support prototype and production programs.

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

Duties:

• Under supervision, perform software development, hardware selection, investigations, and systems engineering tasks according to Oshkosh and industry standards and processes.
• Develop and peer review safety-critical controls software for unmanned and optionally manned ground vehicles based on requirements.
• Perform failure analyses using test data and recommend issue resolutions.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain system architecture models and requirements.
• Conduct software and integration testing in simulation and real-world environments.
• Support supplier and customer tests, to include off-site travel.
• Maintain configuration management of software source code and artifacts.
• Responsible for a project or part of a project of limited complexity. May be responsible for managing multiple projects.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Participate in cost studies, project time estimation, technical proposals, and feasibility studies.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical subject matter.
• Process engineering information through CMMI level 3 procedures and software safety process.
• Establish priorities for work and coordinate tasks within large development programs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, software, computer, controls, etc.) or computer sciences with three (3) or more years of related experience.
• Experience in programming embedded controllers in C/C++, model based / Simulink, and/or PLC languages such as Structured Text.
• Travel up to 20% of the time.
• Experience with version control systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with vehicle system controls.
• Experience with ISO 26262, MIL-STD-882E, IEC 61508, or similar safety standard.
• 3+ years of safety-critical software development (structured test).
• Writing software requirements.                                                                            
• Writing software unit tests.
• Model-based software development in MATLAB/Simulink environment.
• Writing software requirements.
• Writing and executing software unit tests.

Preferred:

• Experience with Systems Engineering processes and SysML (Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw).
• Experience with authoring and managing requirements, version control, release management, and peer review systems and processes.
• Familiarity with safety standards such as MIL-STD-882E, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, UL 4600.
• Experience in developing software for vehicle control systems, either on-road or off-highway.
• Experience in developing networked communications (CAN Bus, Ethernet, V2V).
• Familiarity with vehicle dynamics, mechanics, and electrical systems.
• Experience with Agile software development processes.
• Excellent software system design skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with embedded vehicle system controls with model-based software in MATLAB/Simulink environment.
• Experience with vehicle dynamic related features (ABS, ESC, etc) or active safety features (AEB, forward collision warning, etc).
• 3+ years of safety-critical software development 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