Software Development Engineer

Ahern Engineering in Henderson, Nevada, is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join our team!

The Software Development Engineer is responsible for developing control systems software for Xtreme Telehandlers and Snorkle AWP Machines.

Key responsibilities:

• Define machine controls document/ programming specification.
• New software development.
• Maintain legacy product software.
• Troubleshooting machines control systems.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Experience in developing high level feature requirements or change requests and translating them into functional specifications for consumption by software delivery teams.
• 4+ years of systems/requirements experience in the Automotive or Heavy Equipment industry.
• Software development experience with different UI frameworks.
• Strong systems troubleshooting experience using various analytical tools.
• Good understanding of automotive protocols – CAN / J1939.
• Experience assembling and modifying test bench instrumentation including wiring harnesses.
• Hands-on experience authoring functional requirements for graphical displays, instrument clusters, infotainment, or mobile devices.
• Strong attention to detail through all phases of development (requirements, work coordination and integration testing).

Programming Specific Experience: (Intermediate to Advanced Level)

• PLC programming.
• Programming software (e.g., C, C++, CODESYS, IQAN, Matlab/Simulink, BASIC).
• Programming languages: Structured text, ladder logic, and function block.
• Hands-on software testing.
• CAN protocols.