PCT Project Engineer (FAE)

Vector is seeking to fill a Field Application Engineer role supporting the VectorCAST product line. In this role you will be responsible for supporting both customers and prospects from a technical perspective. VectorCAST helps software and quality teams improve and automate the testing of their embedded software applications. Typical activities include technical discovery meetings, proof-of-concept support, and product demonstrations. The FAE is also responsible for post-sales support activities including product training and consulting, support for general product usage, and technical issue resolution.

Position Description:

• Meet with customers and prospects to understand the details of their software development and testing workflows and match those needs to Vector solutions
• Conceptualize, design, develop and deliver VectorCAST customizations to meet customer needs
• Develop scripts to integrate VectorCAST into customer workflows
• Provide individual or small group coaching to customers to ensure successful use of VectorCAST
• Quickly deploy VectorCAST during short, on-site Proof of Concept phase and ensure it meets customer expectations
• Work with prospects to showcase the benefits of VectorCAST
• Present VectorCAST through on-site and web-based meetings
• Work with technical support team on issue resolution

Requirements

Qualifications:

As a successful Field Application Engineer you must be a team player, goal oriented, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a good mix of technical and communication skills.

• 1+ years of embedded software development experience
• Experience with embedded development environments (e.g. Keil, TASKING, Green Hills, IAR Embedded Workbench, Tasking, Hightec, ARM Development Studio, Code Composer Studio, etc)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and understand code written by others
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Tenacity, persistence, and a win-win attitude
• Willingness to travel
• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent combination of education/experience required.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Experience with python
• Experience with certification standards (DO-178 B/C, IEC 62304, ISO 26262, ASPICE, IEC 61508)
• Experience with Ada

Benefits

Vector is a global, continuously growing engineering company. For over a quarter of a century, we have been at the forefront of electronic innovations within the automotive industry and related sectors. Vector has over 3,000 employees at 31 locations worldwide, supporting manufacturers and suppliers with a professional platform of software and hardware tools, embedded software components, and services for developing embedded systems. Driven by our passion for technology, we develop solutions which relieve engineers of their demanding tasks. Our employees work on tomorrow’s electronic technologies every single day.

What we offer you:

• A core business in growing and exciting technologies.
• The atmosphere of a small company with the resources of a global organization with offices in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
• A privately held enterprise: Our products and strategic direction are based on our customer's needs, not outside investment interests.
• An engineering company run by engineers. If you’re an engineer, we speak your language.
• An 'open-door' environment: Communication with management is simple and direct, no rigid protocol to follow.
• The work-life balance of our employees underlies everything we do at Vector: For instance, we request input on decisions that directly affect our employees, or promote social events open to all employees.

Your work is our source code. Your passion and creativity is our success. You generate ideas and product innovations, and in return, we provide an attractive, high-tech working environment with a generous Total Rewards Program. For example, our flextime environment and employee benefit package and have consistently ranked in one of the top 3 categories of our annual employee survey.

Vector offers an excellent Total Rewards package. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person.

Local candidates only. We are an EEO/AA Employer.