Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

Sensus, a Xylem brand, helps a wide range of public service providers – from utilities to cities to industrial complexes and campuses – do more with their infrastructure to improve quality of life in their communities. We enable our customers to reach farther through the application of technology and data-driven insights that deliver efficiency and responsiveness. We partner with them to anticipate and respond to evolving business needs with innovation in sensing and communications technologies, data analytics and services. Learn more at sensus.com and follow @SensusGlobal on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

The Role:  Sensus, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire an Embedded System Test Engineer as part of the Distribution Automation HW/FW Team.  The candidate will assist in automating the testing of our hardware and firmware devices.  The successful candidate will exhibit a wide breadth of knowledge and experience in software development with an understanding of system level test automation and development. In this role, you will interface regularly with electrical, firmware, back-end software, mechanical, and system test engineers on layer interface and system level testing development. A high level of creativity is required with the ability to rapidly assimilate and utilize multi-discipline information. This team makes a difference in the world by helping utilities and consumers conserve water and energy in new and innovative ways.

Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software experience.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (C++/Java/C# etc.) on multiple computing platforms (such as Windows and Linux)
• Considerable knowledge of automated testing of embedded designs.
• Proponent of test driven development and test automation.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• The ability to work with cross-functional teams to create a fully functional system.
• Strong communication skills, flexibility and teamwork to contribute in a small team environment.
• Self-directed, driven, and able to multi-task.

 Desired experience, but not required:

• Experience using source code control.
• Experience with machine to machine / Internet of Things applications.

Additional Information: 

Physical Demands

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment

• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

 

Work Environment

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
  • Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

 

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