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Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer – Display & Guidance Systems

Location: Oak Brook, IL

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to support develops advanced tractors and construction equipment for the agriculture and construction/mining industries. Our Display & Guidance Systems team is responsible for the critical electronic interface that drives tractor operations — from user-facing displays to autonomous guidance features.

We are expanding our team to support an important platform modernization effort: migrating our current Android/Java-based display software to a next-generation Qt/C++/Linux-based display system. This effort includes both rewriting and re-architecting components of the existing application, spanning business logic to user interface.

We are seeking strong, hands-on Software Engineers with experience in embedded multithreaded C++ development, object-oriented design, and real-time systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior engineers to establish weekly development goals and deliverables.
• Design and develop display and guidance system software in C++ for embedded platforms.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to refine requirements and technical solutions.
• Implement new feature sets and enhance existing functionality on the platform.
• Support Linux device development and subsystems.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions, especially for Qt-based components when applicable.
• Write, run, and maintain unit tests to identify and resolve bugs.
• Interface software with vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, LIN) and networking layers.
• Focus on high-quality code — with daily time spent 60–80% on software development.
• Work on performance optimization related to clock cycles, data latency, and bus communication.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in embedded application software development.
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming.
• Experience with object-oriented and multithreaded system design.
• Demonstrated experience with hardware/embedded systems (not purely web-
• Familiarity with communication/networking protocols such as:
• CAN
• LIN
• RS-232 / RS-485
• Ethernet
• USB
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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