System Engineer

Title: System Engineer

Location: Tucson, AZ

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Range: $40/hr. on W2 (Without Benefits)

Must have Skills/Attributes: Control Design, Linux, Software Test

Required Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum
• Instead of a degree: experience in test or development of control systems, vehicles, engines, or technologies such as autonomy
• Years of experience: 5-7 years; 3 years with a Master's
• Internships count as job experience (yes); hands-on project work (school clubs like SAE, or anything where they build/develop/test projects) is accepted
• Comparable background: vehicle test or validation space; working with the equipment the company produces

Required Skills

• Computer literate (Windows operating system)
• Troubleshooting issues in complex systems
• Problem solving
• Technical troubleshooting
• Software product testing

Soft Skills (Required)

• Problem solving
• Ability to communicate technical information
• Ability to work independently
• Teamwork
• Time management

Desired (not required)

• Ubuntu or Linux operating systems
• Test planning/documentation
• Autonomous systems such as perception, planning, or positioning

Position's contribution to work group: As MineStar Controller, you will support Command for Hauling (CfH) Development and Validation work and various other testing related to autonomous operation.

Job Duties

• Implementing MineStar® Command and maximizing system performance
• Through close collaboration internally and externally, becoming a trusted advisor for development teams
• Supporting and advising onboard Truck Engineers in all aspects of MineStar® system performance, including minimizing downtime
• Providing technical support to Truck Engineers and less experienced Controllers
• Supporting hardware and software installation and configuration through establishing Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes
• Measuring, benchmarking, and reporting on MineStar® Command System performance, and suggesting opportunities for improvements
• Developing training and process material
• Identifying, documenting, and reporting on issues
• Plan, develop, and execute validation activities for MineStar products and features
• Create test plans, test procedures, and validation reports to support product development and release readiness
• Validate MineStar functionality across proving ground
• Investigate, reproduce, troubleshoot, and document complex software and system issues
• Partner with development teams to identify root causes and verify corrective actions
• Support integration testing involving onboard machine systems, MineStar applications, network infrastructure, and supporting technologies
• Analyze test data and provide recommendations to improve product quality, reliability, and customer experience
• Collaborate with product groups, validation teams, field follow engineers, and MineStar support teams
• Interaction with team: Collaboration through in-person or virtual meetings, email, instant messaging, or face-to-face communication.
• Team structure: 31 team members, with more interaction with onsite expert operators; interfacing over Teams meetings with Peoria software developers.
• Work environment: Hot, dry, dusty work environment comparable to working in Mining Applications; work site is a remote building on the property