Software Development Engineer

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications.

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Software Development Engineer. This position reports to the Director of Engineering and will work in Pompano Beach, FL.

About the position

As a Software Development Engineer in the Engineering team, you will be the interface with the strategy team in Sweden to develop global connectivity platform, be responsible at local divisions to deploy connected solutions, and manage offshore app and firmware developers on implementation.

The day-to-day responsibilities would be working in Agile sprints to execute a dynamic plan that would enable a connected experience. With the help of a product management team and the knowledge gained, this would translate into a saleable product that meets B2B, B2C, D2C needs. This individual would need to identify what could be done in house and what partnerships we would need then lead those partnerships. They will also need to be able to manage internal and external resources with good product management skills. Keeping projects on schedule and meeting deadlines is key to a successful product launch.

Your main responsibilities

• Work with internal partners to define and refine connectivity strategy and system architecture
• Define detailed specifications for App and Firmware development
• Work with external engineers to develop App and Firmware in agile development environment.
• Review and create test plans and documentation for App and Firmware
• Ability to manage the project by directing external resources
• Problem solve with internal and external resources
• Integrate connectivity solutions with appliances and smart devices
• Coordinate and participate in software design and code reviews
• Maintain of app and firmware post release
• Implement a strategy for over the air product updates and software compatibility
• Facilitate with product management on UI/UX and wireframe specifications
• Support firmware and troubleshooting on legacy products as needed basis
• Interact with customers and suppliers and represent Dometic
• Assist in applications support and troubleshooting as required

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

A suitable background would be a solid experience within engineering and software development – as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• Minimum of university bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifications in Electrical, Electromechanical, Software Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Master's in software engineering or design preferred.
• Experience working with PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Beckhoff) including ladder logic interpretation, system integration, and troubleshooting is a strong asset.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Strong proficiency with software design, development, validation, and documentation
• Excellent software design and programming skills in C / C++
• Strong problem-solving ability is a must
• Strong understanding of hardware system design and hardware / software interfaces
• Working experience with the agile development process is a strong asset
• Working experience with CAN and communication protocols such as J1939, NMEA2K, and CAN open
• Familiarity with various bus protocols and interfaces (e.g. CAN, SP