Software Test Engineer (Hardware-in-the-Loop) at John Deere
Morrisville, NC
$74,988–$112,476from the description
Jul 28, 2026
Morrisville, NC
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This onsite role at John Deere's Morrisville Engineering Lab focuses on building and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test infrastructure for embedded software releases in turf and compact utility equipment. The engineer develops hardware-based verification environments that emulate physical systems, supports modeling and simulation activities, and installs or troubleshoots HiL hardware. It suits someone with a background in embedded software testing, controls, and electronics who is comfortable working across simulation platforms and physical lab hardware.
Mid level · Raleigh-Cary, NC · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 9 people in the Raleigh-Cary, NC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 4–15
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
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What the occupation pays Median $113,237 (middle half $88,617–$138,899). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role sits between QA/testing (HiL test automation, verification) and software/controls development (model-based development, simulation infrastructure); 15-1253 was chosen as the primary classification because test infrastructure and embedded SW verification are the stated core responsibilities, but 15-1252 is a credible alternative given the development-heavy framing.
ecu.test is Tracetronic's embedded SW test automation environment — listed under 'What Skills You Need' with the qualifier 'or the ability to quickly master', which softens the specific tool but not the underlying requirement; treated as a hard gate on the capability.
MATLAB and Simulink are listed together under 'What Skills You Need' as a single requirement ('MATLAB/Simulink simulation and model-based software development') and are emitted as two separate skills since they are distinct tools both used in the role.
ALIARO and ETAS are listed as alternatives under 'What Makes You Stand Out' (preferred section), so they are marked preferred with each other as alternatives.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree … or equivalent related work experience', so no minimum degree is hard-gated.
No overall years-of-experience floor is stated in the posting; seniority is assessed as Mid based on the scope and nature of the responsibilities described.
Visa sponsorship is explicitly unavailable for this position.
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