Job Description

• Job Title: Software Engineer
• Department: Programming

Summary

New product development software engineer. Designs, implements, tests, and maintains C/C++ application software in a Linux environment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work closely and collaboratively with the software team, product definition team, and project manager to design, implement, and test product software that meets and/or exceeds quality and feature expectations.
• Gather and generate software requirements based upon customer needs and product specifications.
• Analyze customer needs and provide innovative solutions.
• Responsible for managing, documenting, and adhering to software development processes, methodologies, and procedures.
• Assist the project manager to generate accurate scheduling and estimation of tasks and work breakdowns.
• Utilize software-engineering tools as appropriate to maintain and manage the software code base and resolve assigned defects.
• Remain cognizant of new and emerging software technologies.
• Work to identify and reduce risks associated with desired product feature from a development perspective.
• Strive to identify and remove requirements ambiguity early in the development process.
• Work cooperatively with the Quality Assurance team to define and review software verification and validation plans.
• Be an advocate and champion for continuous software process improvement.
• Candidate is expected to possess an ability to identify and resolve technical issues of a complex nature.
• Must possess knowledge of software development life cycles.
• Generate and document maintainable software.
• Possesses excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• May be called upon to provide technical coordination and leadership as dictated by business need.
• An experienced and accomplished C/C++ programmer

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. A graduate degree (M.S.) in Computer Science, or Software Engineering is preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Ability to effectively present information to top management.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy.

Other Skills And Abilities

Must have proficient working knowledge of embedded software, Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Macintosh development environments.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to:

We have been a recipient of Oregon Business Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" Award for each of the past nine years.

About Vernier Software & Technology

Company Background

When it comes to scientific data collection, Vernier Software & Technology provides the inspiration for students to measure, analyze and learn. Founded in 1981 by David Vernier, a high school physics teacher, Vernier has perfected the development and production of affordable, easy-to-use data-acquisition products (probeware) for science classrooms and labs around the world.

The company provides award-winning tools for math and science education and has made a successful business creating tools that help students grasp complex math and science concepts.

Our Products

Vernier products are divided into four general categories:

Laboratory Interfaces

Vernier has a next-generation interface, the Vernier LabQuest, a rugged, color touchscreen interface for the classroom and the field.

The award-winning Vernier LabPro is the most versatile interface currently in the market. It can be used with computers (both Macintosh and Windows), TI graphing calculators, and Palm OS handhelds. The LabPro can be used to measure just about anything you would want to measure in a chemistry, physics, biology, or physical science classroom. LabPro offers unparalleled flexibility, power, portability, and ease of use at an affordable price.

Vernier's Go!Link and Go!Temp products, with related software and curriculum materials, provides laboratory interfaces for the younger student. These extremely affordable tools build excitement for computerized data collection and scientific exploration in elementary students.

Software

Vernier's two data-collection programs for use with Windows and Macintosh computers, are:

• Logger Pro: a powerful data collection and analysis program for use with any of the Vernier computer interfaces.
• Logger Lite: a free, easy-to-use program for use with the new Go!Link and Go!Temp products. It is designed especially for elementary and middle school students.

The company also offers data-collection programs for TI calculators and Palm OS handhelds. All software programs come with a school site license, as well as student licenses for home use.

Sensors

Vernier's sensors allow students to study motion, measure temperature, pH, pressure, heart rate, EKG, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, force, light level, magnetic field, acceleration, and more. In all, there are more than 45 sensors covering all areas of science.

Curriculum

Laboratory manuals are at the heart of the Vernier products. Each lab manual allows teachers to be up and running with scientific experiments quickly. Curricular materials include content in the areas of chemistry, biology, physics, Earth science, and physical science, as well as middle school activities. Vernier offers lab manuals in versions to be used with Palm OS handhelds, calculators, and computer-based data collection.

The Let's Go Activity Book offers activities for use with the Go!Temp system.

Our Company

In addition to focusing on quality materials, the company is dedicated to creating a unique and comfortable work environment and providing quality customer service. Vernier has been on the list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon for the last nine years and has steadily grown since its inception.

Vernier's customer service is second to none and comes across in the many unsolicited thank you notes the company receives from customers. Vernier offers a variety of workshops and training tools to assure that educators are using the latest methods in scientific investigation.

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