Gnc engineer - united states, san diego

gnc development engineer

who we are:

wärtsilä is one of the world’s leading suppliers of positioning and motion control systems for the shipping and maritime industry. as part of the 18,000 people strong wärtsilä family it’s not unusual for us to work on high impact projects that are often world’s firsts.  at our offices in san diego our team of engineers are developing new products and solutions for both traditional and cutting-edge applications. we are a small, close-knit team that work in an environment of a small company, but with resources and stability of a large industry leader.

wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. by emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. in 2020, wärtsilä’s net sales totaled eur 4.6 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. the company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world. wärtsilä is listed on nasdaq helsinki.

how we work:

we are a team of autonomous self-starters. the type of people who thrive here are highly motivated individuals that work well with minimal supervision.

at wärtsilä we are looking for astute thinkers and doers – people who can take an idea and run with it.  in our dynamic positioning team, developers and engineers take full ownership of their projects and see them through from start to finish; there’s a freedom to the work that’s hard to come by elsewhere.

talented individuals join us because they’re hungry for ambitious, global, ground-breaking work – the kind that takes their career to new heights.

position description:

wärtsilä is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a gnc development engineering position located in san diego, ca.  the gnc development engineer will report directly to the gnc manager. 

the gnc development engineer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

support development of algorithms and software for the marine industry including offshore and wind farm vessels, navy ships, cruise ships and mega yachts. maintain vessel control software following well defined software lifecycle process. integrate and test deliverable system. commissioning of dynamic positioning control systems, including calibration, control system tuning, customer acceptance test and failure mode effect analysis (fmea). perform engineering support activities in the office and onboard vessels, including performance analysis, trouble-shooting and software updates. work collaboratively with other engineering and manufacturing disciplines during factory integration and test. work collaboratively with field service engineers to resolve technical issues in a timely manner.  write technical reports and conduct studies as required. implement cybersecurity controls on production computer base images. maintain computer images for production systems.

preferred experience and educational requirements: 

master of science degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or computer science with an emphasis on control theory combined with strong programming skills or equivalent relevant background 3-5 years of relevant experience

qualifications:

highly motivated and able to work under minimal supervision strong experience with algorithm development, including filtering techniques, estimation and control theory experience with octave and/or matlab/simulink experience with kalman filter design and tuning strong experience with c, c++ and object-oriented programming in windows environment. c# experience is a plus experience with visual studio experience with version control systems and software configuration management must be well organized and able to multi-task and keep track of simultaneous on-going projects strong communication and documentation skills experience with test-driven development must be able to pass a basic physical fitness test must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time

travel:

domestic and international travel required for purposes such as on-site commissioning, troubleshooting and testing, attending meetings, field service support, conferences, training, or as required for job related duties.

successful applicant must be authorized to work in the usa without sponsorship.

we look forward to hearing from you. qualified candidates must apply online [link available when viewing the job].

wärtsilä north america values our employees. we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.   wärtsilä north america is an eoe/aa employer.

last application date: 18/04/2022

at wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
 

this is wärtsilä

wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. we emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. our dedicated and passionate team of 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. in 2021, wärtsilä’s net sales totalled eur 4.8 billion. wärtsilä is listed on nasdaq helsinki. find out more at [link available when viewing the job].

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