Job Description

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa  - Urbandale  
Function: Engineering (CA)
Title: Staff Robotics Software Engineer - 111640
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Staff Robotics Software Engineer for John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group  located in Urbandale, Iowa , you will be the technical lead for low level embedded software that supports robotic products using cameras, perception sensing, high performance compute, computer vision, and machine learning.  In addition, you will:

• Act as a technical leader in designing, implementing, testing and analyzing work for large projects. 

• Investigate and implement proofs of concept with emerging technologies and architectures that provide clear conclusions and direction. 

• Operate in an Agile development team, providing input to design reviews within and outside your area of responsibility. 

• Coach and mentor new and experienced engineers how to develop within and to extend established guidelines. 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Extensive experience with software product development through practical work experience 
• Extensive experience with Linux application development 
• Experience working with C++ or other object-oriented languages 
• Experience in scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash, etc.) 
• Experience in roles that required excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical staff 
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically or internationally up to 10%

What Makes You Stand Out

• Extensive experience with Linux – configuration, customization, Yocto/Buildroot, system calls, performance, debugging with GDB and binutils, boot time optimization, cross compilation, new device bring-up, etc.
• Experience and expertise with C, C++ (including modern C++ syntax, patterns, practices)
• Experience with image ingress and image signal processing concepts (CSI/MIPI, HDR, white balance, demosaic, tone mapping, color correction, etc.)
• Experience with computer vision concepts (RGB, infrared, and other spectrums, homography, calibration, distortion correction, and stereovision)
• Experience or training with multi-process and multi-threaded systems
• Experience or training with performance profiling tools and algorithmic analysis and optimization
• Experience showing software optimization solutions or effective tradeoffs between software practices or using other hardened accelerators such as FPGA, GPU, or other accelerators
• Experience writing high performance GPU code in OpenGL, Vulkan, Metal, Direct3D, CUDA or similar
• Experience with CAN and Ethernet networking communication protocols
• Agricultural or construction/earthmoving industry experience

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related discipline 

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

$117.864,00  - $176.784,00  + Benefits

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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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