Software Engineer Automation Engineering Jobs in USA, MO, Chesterfield | Rose International Job

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Strong multidisciplinary engineering background and proven ability to collaborate across disciplines (mechanical/electrical/software)
• 7+ years of experience developing machine control / electromechanical automation software using C#, C/C++, and/or Python (10+ years strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following
• Industrial automation, machine control, robotics, firmware, IoT
• Building multi-threaded / multi-process applications and services
• Networking and communication with devices/services (e.g., TCP/UDP, MQTT
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills across software + hardware systems
• Strong communication skills, customer/partner focus, and an entrepreneurial, results-driven mindset.

Role SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our Automation Engineering organization (Field Systems / Planter Team). In this role, you will develop and support the next generation of automated R D field equipment and robotics/machine control applications, with an emphasis on data collection, sensor integration, autonomous operation, user interaction, and cloud connectivity. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle and provide technical leadership within a cross-functional team.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineers across multiple disciplines—mechanical, electrical, and software—to deliver integrated, hardware software technical solutions, reflecting a strong engineering centric approach to software development.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support research control software systems for field equipment and automation platforms
• Build high-quality robotics and machine control applications, including
• Data acquisition from sensors and hardware/software systems
• Machinery control and process control
• Cloud connectivity and machine-to-machine communication
• User interfaces for agricultural equipment and research workflows
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, as well as researchers, scientists, and end users to deliver integrated solutions
• Drive work through all phases of the product lifecycle, including
• Project planning and organizing/prioritizing work
• Deriving requirements from system objectives
• Ensuring reliable delivery, deployment, and support
• Contribute to a range of technical areas such as
• API development and integration
• Data mining/analysis and data transformation pipelines
• In-field testing and validation at the test farm
• Supporting 1st and 2nd tier support teams; occasional direct interaction with users
• Act as a technical leader/mentor, helping guide technical direction and supporting junior engineers.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft development stack: Visual Studio .NET, WPF, WinForms, console applications
• Experience developing for Linux-based robotics/automation devices
• Experience supporting products deployed in the field (post-deployment support, incident resolution, reliability improvements)
• Knowledge of serial communication standards (RS232/RS422/RS485)
• Experience with databases (relational and/or NoSQL): Oracle, SQLite, Postgre

SQL, SQL

Server, MongoDB, Cassandra; strong understanding of SQL

• Familiarity with modern development practices and tools
• OO principles, unit testing, Agile, TDD, CI/CD
• Git (plus exposure to Jenkins, NuGet, JIRA, Aha, Azure DevOps; legacy tools like CVS/Subversion a plus
• Exposure to agricultural field research / experimental setups; familiarity with lab environments/instrumentation
• Proven effectiveness working with global, multi-disciplinary teams.

Work Location & Conditions

• On-site with a mix of office work and field work at the test farm; field time varies by project phase

• Travel:

  Less than 10% (may include driving company vehicles such as full-size trucks, Chevy Suburbans, or Ford Explorers).
• MVR Needed

• PPE:

  Provided as needed (e.g., work glasses, gloves, boots, corn hats).Physical/Environmental
• No routine work at heights
• Minimal lifting (e.g., field computer occasionally
• No chemical exposure expected.
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.

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