Embedded Systems Engineer: Product Owner

Ultipro; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

Teladoc

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

HSA

Education assistance

PTO and holidays

EAP

Job summary

RFA Engineering is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer: Product Owner to join onsite at a customer facility in Fargo, ND. The role combines product ownership with hands-on embedded development for precision agriculture and vehicle electrification applications.

You will lead a software team, translate user needs into product requirements, and manage roadmaps and backlogs to deliver high‑quality, cutting‑edge software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS, EE, software or related field.
• Experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to lead a development team.
• Analytical tools proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with users to understand needs and translate into product requirements.
• Define the vision for the product and create a roadmap.
• Manage product backlog and prioritize changes.
• Oversee all stages of product creation including design and development.
• Monitor progress and adjust as needed.
• Liaise with the product team and end-users to deliver updates.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and sprints.

Skills

Scrum

Agile methodologies

Leadership

User-centered design

Prioritization

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS/EE/SE

Tools

C

C++

C#

Qt

Simulink MBSD

Job description

Embedded Systems Engineer: Product Owner

Job Category: Emb Sys Eng Dev/ Test

Requisition Number: EMBED001829

• Posted : October 2, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Fargo, ND 58102, USA

Description

RFA Engineering ( www.rfamec.com ) develops embedded software and electronics for our world-class clients in the areas of precision agriculture and vehicle electrification. We are seeking an 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 engineering and manufacturing facility.

Embedded Systems Engineer: Product Owner

As a Product Owner you would lead a software engineering teamon development of cutting‑edge applications for precision agriculture technology using tools and processes commonly found in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with prospective users and clients to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements
• Defining the vision for the team’s product
• Creating a product road map based on this vision
• Managing the product backlog and prioritizing them based on changing requirements
• Overseeing all stages of product creation including design and development
• Monitoring and evaluating product progress at each stage of the process
• Liaising with the product team and end‑users to deliver updates
• Participating in Scrum meetings and product sprints

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's of Science degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering,Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or related
• In-depth knowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology
• Working knowledge of product development architecture
• Proficiency in the use of analytic tools
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Excellent knowledge of user‑centered design principles
• Understanding of design quality standards
• Ability to lead a team of developers

Desired Attributes

• Experience with CAN J1939, ISOBUS (ISO11783) and other commonly used vehiclecommunication protocols
• Experience with C, C++, C#, Qt, and Simulink MBSD
• Generalknowledge of vehicles including automotive, off‑highway and industrial applications

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Salary Range: $100,000-$140,000/year commensurate with experience

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
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

Preferred

Bachelors of Science or better in Computer Engineering or related field.

Bachelors of Science or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Bachelors of Science or better in Software Engineering or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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