Embedded Software Engineer – Model-Based Development (MATLAB / Simulink & C/C++)

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer – Model-Based Development (MATLAB / Simulink & C/C++)

Location: Cary, NC 27513 (100% Onsite)

Contract Duration: 12 Months Contract with possibility of Extension

Shift Structure: First Shift | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Flexible daytime schedule), Monday through Friday

Travel & Field Testing: Up to 10% local travel (2–15 miles to regional facilities/test sites); hands-on testing on mowers and compact utility tractors.

Safety Requirement: Metatarsal safety boots required

Pay Rate: $40.00 - $45.00/hr on W2

Work Authorization: US Citizens & Green Card Holders only (No visa sponsorship available now or in the future).

Interview Process: 2-Round Virtual/Onsite Process (Round 1: 30-min Teams screen; Round 2: 1-hour Teams/Onsite technical deep-dive).

Job Description: Our client is an industry leader in high-performance lawn care equipment, utility tractors, and precision turf machinery, is seeking a Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer to join their software engineering team in Cary, NC (RTP area). In this hands-on vehicle controls role, you will take ownership of developing, validating, and optimizing embedded software for next-generation turf and compact utility tractors. You will design control algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow (Model-Based Design), write production C/C++ code, configure low-level embedded drivers, interface over CAN bus / SAE J1939 networks, and spend dedicated time directly on machines conducting field tests and software tuning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Model-Based Design (MBD): Develop, simulate, and auto-code vehicle control algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow for electro-hydraulic, powertrain, and implement control systems.
• Embedded C/C++ Programming: Write, configure, and maintain robust production-level software in C and C++ on real-time embedded targets and microcontrollers.
• Vehicle Bus Communication: Implement and test vehicle communication networks utilizing CAN bus (SAE J1939), LIN, and diagnostic messaging protocols.
• Low-Level Hardware & Driver Integration: Integrate embedded operating systems, low-level board support packages (BSPs), device drivers, and sensor inputs; read electrical schematics and verify electronic control units (ECUs).
• Vehicle Platform Testing & Tuning: Spend time hands-on with actual turf mowers and compact tractors—validating features, logging CAN telemetry, and calibrating control parameters in lab and field settings.
• Verification & Agile Delivery: Perform unit testing, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing within an Agile software delivery framework.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience Level: 3+ years of professional embedded software development experience (per manager request: mid-career experience required, no recent graduates).
• Model-Based Development: Proven proficiency modeling and simulating embedded controls using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
• Embedded Coding: Strong hands-on programming foundation in C and/or C++ for microcontrollers or embedded control units.
• Protocols & Networking: Practical working experience with CAN bus networks and SAE J1939 communication protocols.
• Hardware & Diagnostics: Ability to read electrical schematics, data sheets, and use basic lab diagnostics tools (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, or CAN analyzers like CANoe/CANalyzer).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Computer Engineering (BSCE), or Mechanical Engineering (BSME).

Stand-Out Skills (Preferred):

• Background designing controls for off-highway machinery, agricultural tractors, automotive powertrains, or heavy commercial vehicles.
• Experience with automated test frameworks, continuous integration (CI/CD), and automated build pipelines.
• Practical understanding of electro-hydraulic systems, motor controllers, or battery-electric vehicle systems.
• Active driver's license with comfort operating turf equipment and mowers during test sessions.

Actual Skills Required:

1. Model-Based Software Design (MATLAB, Simulink & Stateflow)
2. Embedded C / C++ Software Development & Embedded OS Drivers
3. CAN Bus Architecture & SAE J1939 Communication Protocols
4. Vehicle Platform Software Integration, HIL/SIL Testing & Field Tuning
5. Electrical Schematics Reading & Vehicle Electronic Control Systems