Software Engineer

Actalent; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Software Engineer focusing on Linux-based embedded systems and modern C++. You will lead design, implementation, and testing, mentor peers, and champion best practices in code quality, testing, and agile processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, robust documentation, and demonstrations of features to stakeholders while applying SOLID principles and test-driven development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of product development experience with software.
• 2+ years of professional C++ experience.
• Minimum 2 years of DO-178 experience.
• Proficiency in C and C++ for systems and applications.
• Experience with embedded C in real-time environments.
• Strong RTOS knowledge and software engineering fundamentals.
• Familiar with SOLID and clean architecture principles.
• Experience with TDD, CI, and Scrum/Agile development.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and testing of robust software solutions.
• Work on display and touchscreen systems.
• Write test cases and procedures.
• Mentor team members and provide technical guidance.
• Lead code reviews and maintain code quality.
• Foster cross-team collaboration and align priorities.
• Create and maintain technical docs and coding standards.
• Demonstrate product features to stakeholders.
• Participate in retrospectives and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop understanding of products and their impact in the field.
• Apply SOLID and clean architecture to scalable systems.
• Utilize automated tests and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

C++

Embedded C

RTOS

DO-178

Unit testing

Scrum/Agile

CI/CD

Qt Designer

QML

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Qt Designer

QML

Perforce

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineer

Job Description

This role leads the design, implementation, and testing of innovative software solutions that exceed customer needs, with a strong focus on Linux-based embedded systems and modern C++ development. You will act as a technical leader, championing continuous improvement and agile practices, and modeling best practices in software design, architecture, and code quality. The position requires a deep understanding of software engineering principles, automated testing, and development tooling, as well as the ability to collaborate across teams and clearly communicate technical concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and testing of robust software solutions that meet and exceed customer requirements.
• Working on display and touchscreen systems
• Writing test cases and test procedures
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members, providing technical assistance, constructive feedback, and ongoing support across teams.
• Serve as a technical leader in discussions and initiatives to improve software solutions, development processes, and engineering practices.
• Champion continuous improvement, agile practices, and change initiatives by identifying issues and resolving them using root cause analysis or similar methods.
• Model best practices in code quality and actively lead code reviews to foster a culture of clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration, including organizing and leading meetings, aligning priorities, and helping resolve conflicts to maintain progress.
• Create, update, and maintain technical documentation, development processes, and coding standards to ensure clarity and consistency.
• Deliver high-quality, working code and effectively demonstrate product features to stakeholders and broader internal audiences.
• Actively participate in retrospectives, showing openness to feedback and a commitment to continuous team and personal growth.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the products and their impact in the field to inform design and implementation decisions.
• Apply software design and architecture principles, including SOLID and clean architecture concepts, to build scalable and maintainable systems.
• Use automated testing frameworks and test-driven development practices to ensure reliability and stability of software components.
• Employ debugging and profiling tools to diagnose complex issues and drive them to resolution.
• Utilize continuous integration tools and workflows to maintain a high level of build and release quality.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of product development experience focused on software products.
• 2+ years of professional experience and strong understanding of C++.
• Minimum 2 years of DO-178 experience
• Proficiency in C and C++ for systems and application-level development.
• Hands-on experience with embedded C in real-time and embedded environments.
• Solid understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) concepts.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
• Experience with software design and architecture, including applying design principles such as SOLID and clean or pragmatic architecture.
• Proficiency with test-driven development and design, continuous integration, and Scrum or Agile development methods.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Qt Designer and QML for user interface development.
• Understanding of UI/UX design fundamentals, including visual design, interaction design, prototyping, and usability testing.
• Exposure to or experience with vision processing and machine learning concepts or applications.
• Experience with robotics and robotic path planning.
• Familiarity with geospatial functions and concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and pinouts.
• Strong foundations in mathematical concepts relevant to software engineering, algorithms, and problem solving.
• Experience with Perforce as an additional version control system.
• Comfort working in cross-functional, collaborative teams and presenting technical topics to varied audiences.

Work Environment

This is an office-based role supporting software development activities. You will work in a collaborative engineering environment that emphasizes agile practices, continuous integration, and aut