Software Engineer

Actalent; Iowa; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Software Engineer to lead design, implementation, and testing of Linux-based embedded software using modern C++. You will champion agile practices, mentor teammates, and drive coding standards across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role emphasizes embedded C/C++, RTOS concepts, and DO-178 experience, with opportunities to influence architecture and improve development processes in a collaborative engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 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 RTOS concepts.
• Strong fundamentals in requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
• Experience with software design and architecture, including SOLID and clean architecture.
• Proficiency with test-driven development, continuous integration, and Agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and testing of robust software solutions.
• Work on display and touchscreen systems.
• Write test cases and procedures.
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members.
• Lead code reviews to ensure clean, maintainable code.
• Promote continuous improvement and agile practices.
• Organize cross-team meetings and align priorities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and coding standards.
• Demonstrate product features to stakeholders and audiences.
• Participate in retrospectives and pursue team growth.

Skills

Embedded systems

C++

DO-178

RTOS

Agile

Test-driven development

Code reviews

Qt Designer

Perforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering

Tools

Qt Designer

Perforce

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