Systems Engineering Director jobs in Iowa

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise.  We are seeking an Entry-Level to Experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team.  The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes.  This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Embedded Systems Engineer

Embedded Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, test and integration of electrical and software systems for construction equipment. This development effort may include requirements development, test plan development, test execution, integration design, issue resolution, coordination with suppliers, and much more.

Responsibilities

• Establish a deep understanding of appropriate technologies and application functionalities
• Maintain comprehensive ownership of the project system and software requirements, with an understanding of what needs to be developed, tested, and meet stakeholder needs
• Apply best practices to create detailed documentation for other teams to create software and test plans
• Schedule frequent reviews with stakeholders and various other teams to properly capture the needs of all parties involved
• Identify the problems associated with current software and systems to find a solution that would achieve corporate objectives in the development stage

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering or significant related experience
• Ability to interpret software requirements, state diagrams, block diagrams, and test plan documentation
• Foundational understanding of python or other programming languages that would be used to execute downstream automated testing.
• General understanding and interest related to controllers, electronics, sensors, displays, cameras and other technologies that are commonly used in vehicles and intelligent systems.
• Willingness to adapt to a wide variety of technologies and architectures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong documentation skills (PDF, Microsoft Office)
• Ability to thrive in a team environment

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• TelaDoc Healthiest You
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• HSA for Medical Expenses
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly