DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Electronic Systems Technical Specialist to join our team specializing in engineering for our corporate office in Phoenix, AZ.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Problem Resolution : Investigate and resolve product software issues by understanding their root causes, recommending actions, and documenting results.
• Process Improvement : Enhance software development processes and tools, including coding, compiling, and testing, to improve efficiency and quality.
• Collaboration : Work closely with product and software development teams to gather input, negotiate solutions, and deliver verified software features and components.
• Technical Decision-Making : Use your expertise in software requirements, architecture, design, and testing to make decisions that improve the quality and performance of software builds and product lines.
• Mentorship : Review the work of less-experienced developers and testers to ensure robust, reusable, and efficient designs, and provide guidance to help them grow.
• Leadership : Lead smaller projects or complex components with full accountability, driving independent execution of work processes and systems.
• Process Leadership : Lead the development and improvement of work processes and systems across functions within a global business unit or across business units.
• Knowledge Transfer : Coordinate and direct work among technicians and temporary employees, and assist in transferring knowledge to less experienced engineers, fostering a collaborative and educational environment.

• Technical Expertise : Proficiency in product failure mode avoidance, function modeling, simulation, and analysis to predict and mitigate potential product issues, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Strategic Planning : Skills in product platform planning and architecting to develop comprehensive product platforms that align with market needs and future targets, performing trade-off analysis to optimize designs.
• Software Development : Strong capabilities in product software design, construction, and verification using industry best practices to ensure high-quality software products.
• Systems Thinking and Requirements Engineering : Ability to define system boundaries, translate stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements, and manage the lifecycle of system requirements to ensure robust and efficient designs.

• Independent Project Management - Strong drive to take on challenging projects, define scope and requirements, and deliver innovative solutions in a group that promotes mentorship without micro-management
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or other engineering with background in software development or data exploration.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g. Asana, Trello, Jira, Microsoft Project, etc.)
• Knowledge of database concepts (e.g. data modeling, data warehousing) and data analysis technologies (e.g. Databricks, SSMS, DAX/MDX queries, etc)

• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects to develop and implement new tools (both hardware and software) and processes, with a high degree of autonomy
• Collaborate with internal teams, including IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure tools and processes meet business needs and industry best practices
• Design, develop, and deploy tools and software solutions, either internally or in partnership with other groups and external teams, depending on project requirements
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies through self-directed learning and apply this knowledge to drive innovation and improvement

• Preference for knowledge of coding (Python, SQL, C#, Rust, etc.)
• Preference for knowledge of large data analysis (Databricks or similar)
• Preference for mechanical hands-on experience from current role, hobbies, or outside of work (fixing cars, building model airplanes, programming Raspberry Pi for electro-mechanical hobby, etc.)