Staff Control System Software Engineer

About the role

As a Staff Controls System Software Engineer for Guidance and Autonomy located in Cary, NC, you will provide technical leadership to design, develop, integrate, and validate complex control system software for advanced guidance, steering, automation, and machine-control features.

Responsibilities

• Lead control algorithm and software design decisions to ensure cost, reliability, schedule, safety, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Develop and apply model-based design, simulation, and analysis methods to evaluate control performance before lab and machine validation.
• Research, define, and execute plans to close gaps in current control strategies, dynamic system performance, sensing, actuation, and software implementation.
• Manage technical knowledge sharing, mentor team members, and contribute to the growth of organizational capability in controls, simulation, and embedded control software.
• Support and lead multiple technical efforts or projects, providing clear communication of progress, risks, tradeoffs, and technical recommendations to senior leaders and partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of extensive experience developing embedded control system software using C/C++ for real-time machine or vehicle applications.
• At least 5 years of experience with a strong knowledge of control system design, dynamic systems, sensing, actuation, signal processing, and closed-loop performance analysis.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience using simulation, data analysis, and model-based design tools to develop, tune, and validate control algorithms.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical work with minimal guidance and make sound engineering decisions across software, systems, and machine-level tradeoffs.
• Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build credibility across controls, embedded software, systems, test, and product teams.
• Strong ability to define technical direction, drive execution, and balance quality, cost, schedule, safety, and performance considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent related work experience.

Skills

• Deep experience with vehicle dynamics, steering controls, guidance, autonomy, path tracking, or precision machine control technologies.
• Experience developing and validating control algorithms in Matlab/Simulink or similar model-based design environments.
• Experience integrating control software with sensors, actuators, controllers, communication buses, and real-time operating environments.
• Knowledge of production turf practices, machines, and customer workflows.
• Experience with MIL, SIL, HIL, lab, and machine validation methods for control system software.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional technical initiatives at a divisional or platform level.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

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Pay

$123,804.00 - $185,700.00 + Benefits

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Primary Location: United States (US) - North Carolina - Cary. This is an onsite position.