Senior Software Engineer

Company Description

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A thriving environment for learning, innovation and growth.

Why do so many people join MTS Systems Corporation and stay for a career? Because this is a place where you get to apply your creativity, work with smart people on fascinating projects, and make a positive impact on people’s lives. It is a place where you can learn, innovate, and grow professionally.

Transforming what’s possible with cars, aircraft, bridges, wind turbines and space-age materials — this is work we dream about as kids. At MTS, it’s a rewarding career path for talented individuals who are willing to work hard, think hard, and commit to solving complex and critical challenges for our customers around the world, many of whom are leaders in their respective industries.

By joining MTS, you’ll have access to the latest tools and technologies, along with the support of colleagues who are passionate about their work. You’ll discover a dynamic culture of continuous improvement that extends to our people, one that offers numerous ways to expand your knowledge and advance your career. And because we are a global company, your work may also include world travel.

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer role is a member of the Application Software Development team at MTS Systems. The team is responsible for the design, creation, test, and continual improvement of MTS application software focused on high performance simulation, analysis, data acquisition and motion control.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to define, design, develop and test robust software solutions that provide outstanding customer experience in a complex, object-oriented environment.
• Evaluate and translate high-level stakeholder requirements into detailed designs.
• Be a driver in the design and implementation of a modular and scalable software architecture.
• Be involved in the design and implementation of control and signal processing algorithms.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for the software development team and other cross-functional teams.
• Plan,estimate and lead software development programs.
• Mentor and provide guidance to other software engineers.
• Lead/participate in design reviews and provide input on best practices to support continuous improvement.
• Work in Agile/Scrum development processes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Comfortable working in all phases of the software development lifecycle from planning to deployment and product support.
• Software development experience in C, C++ and/or Python.
• Experience with Linux.
• Capacity to think creatively to troubleshoot and debug complex software and mechatronics.
• Comfortable with training customers and ability to provide responsive customer support of software issues.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written form.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally to customer sites for system installation and troubleshooting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• Demonstrated technical expertise and proficiency in application development in C++, C#.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deliver results while managing different priorities.
• Proficient in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery practices.
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver with an ability to work under minimum supervision.
• A strong sense of accountability, responsiveness and willingness to take ownership of issues and drive innovative solutions.
• Ability to team and communicate effectively (verbal and written) in a cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Visual Studio, TFS, Azure DevOps and Git.
• Experience with C# and Windows UI/UX development.
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing techniques.
• Experience with digital communication protocols and third-party interfaces.
• Experience with hardware systems (data acquisition, controllers, interfaces etc).
• Experience refactoring and reusing code to improve efficiency and time-to-market.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

MTS is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer, MTS is commi