Software Engineer

About Brunswick

Brunswick Corporation is a leader in the marine industry, and are looking for people to take part in the movement towards better boating for all. We rely on the thoughtful input of people from all backgrounds to create compelling, innovative products for customers around the globe. As such, diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities in the enduring culture of the company. As a world leader in emerging recreational products and technologies, when joining Brunswick’s team,  people become part of some of the most innovative, forward-looking brands in the marine industry today.

About the Role

Brunswick’s Boating Intelligence Design Lab (BI-DesignLab), a member of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Research Park, is seeking a software engineer. Projects may span from virtual reality development to building machine learning workflows. The software engineer may be involved in full-stack web development, virtual interactive environment development, machine learning, embedded systems, and more.

The BI-DesignLab is an innovation space and advanced engineering center for Brunswick Corporation and full-time employees of the Lab should expect projects that span a significant range. The nature of an advanced engineering lab requires the ability to work on projects independently, creatively apply knowledge, and be flexible with project requirements. The software engineer is expected to work closely with other members of the Lab to deliver projects as well as diligently represent the work at the Lab to the rest of the organization.

The software engineer will work on some machine learning projects. Brunswick does not do pure research and development of AI/ML technologies but rather focuses on the application of existing and well understood technologies. The software engineer should be knowledgeable about available off-the-shelf solutions and how those may be applied to problems but should also be willing and able to creatively apply knowledge outside of the scope of off-the-shelf solutions.

The Lab has previously developed various types of simulators, mainly using video game development tools. The software engineer will contribute to the creation of these simulators and may be expected oversee the entire development process of one or more projects.

As a member of UIUC Research Park, the Lab has the benefit of being able to resource interns from the student body to help work on projects on-site. Full-time employees of the Lab are expected to manage and mentor up to five (5) interns who will help execute the varying projects at the Lab. The software engineer will be asked to help determine projects that could be executed by interns, identify skills required to execute those projects, develop job descriptions, attract individuals capable of executing those projects, manage the workflow of hired interns, and identify high performers for potential to transition into Brunswick as full-time employees.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain code specific to active or previously executed projects as well as train cross-divisional engineers in the use of the code where necessary
• Participate in code reviews for the Lab
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
• Quickly understand problem statements and formulate a variety of possible solutions
• Employees of the Lab must be able to evaluate multiple approaches and choose practical solutions and comfortably exploring creative solutions, including those beyond their immediate area of expertise
• Work with teams that develop and deploy software solutions outside the Lab
• Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoring
• Triage issues, determine root cause of failures, and coordinate next steps
• Partner with design to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of clear experience in a software development environment deploying large, complex software code bases
• Clear experience developing software from scratch
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
• A desire to work on unique software across many domains
• Interest in working with interns and supporting them in early-career development
• Ability to work with some amount of ambiguity in projects
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Work full time in office at the BI-DesignLab in Champaign, Illinois

Preffered Qualifications

• A willingness to learn and grow across diverse technical areas
• 10+ years of experience in software development
• Experience developing with Azure, AWS, and Full-Stack Development
• Experience with boating and recreational maritime activities

Working Conditions

• This position is onsite 5 days per week at BI-Design Lab (Champaign, IL)
• No requirement for lifting heavy things or performing strenuous activity, although occasionally it may be requested
• There will be occasional travel. Once a quarter or less is the expectation
• Occasionally, there will be the need to get on and off boats at various marinas

To apply, please use this link: https://go.illinois.edu/SoftwareEngineer