Senior Software System Engineer

Job Summary

Software Systems Engineering is an arm of systems engineering that addresses the development of complex software-intensive systems. It involves analyzing, designing, developing, testing, and maintaining a broad range of software based on specific user needs, while taking into consideration the quality, time, and budget required. The individual needs to understand and be able to explain all features of the system software. The SSE needs to work with the product owner, developers, and QAs on understanding how the system should work and how the software supports its functionality.

Job Responsibilities

A Software Systems Engineer will assess a problem and design a new system or improve the existing one to make it better and more efficient. They need to demonstrate superb technical competency, deliver mission-critical infrastructure, and ensure the highest availability, performance, and security.

Consult with cross functional developers ( electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing ) to determine system functional specifications

Analyze and assess software system functionality and architecture, and at times develop prototypes and participate in every aspect of software development, including user needs and requirements gathering, documentation, design, programming, quality control, release engineering, and software sustaining,

Travel to customer site, as needed, to support software/product issues, or to understand software's functional and operational needs from the customers.

Work as technical and project liaison between customer and development team, playing a key role for solution delivery. Create and document the system architecture using proven methods.

Analyze and verify that system designs meet requirements

The SSE will work with other engineers to understand, develop, and assure that algorithms used in the software are documented and incorporated in the Software Requirements Document.

The SSE works with team leads and developers to create the software development plan.

The SSE should work with the development team in reviewing and suggesting improvements to the software test plan.

Actively embrace continuous improvement of self and of the team. Provide constructive feedback to peers to improve the team and processes.

The SSE supports story definition, providing the clarifications necessary to assist the team with their story estimates and sequencing.

The SSE needs to focus on the software as a system. The SSE should understand software interfaces, support and control of third-party devices.

Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Requires degree in Computer Science or Engineering plus 7+ years of relevant experience.

Experience working with C#/.Net.

Windows multithreading and asynchronous communication. Experience with CAN bus and Ethernet/serial port communication

Professional working proficiency in English is required, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Knowledge and experience in Agile development.

Proven work experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting software/hardware systems.

Familiarity with UML and/or other systems modeling capabilities

Customer support experience.