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OfficeJob Description
Are you ready to be part of a team that is at the forefront of technological innovation? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a Python / IoT Development Engineer to join our ambitious team in the United States. This is an outstanding opportunity to work within a world-class organization that is committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As part of our team, you will collaborate with exceptionally dedicated engineers and scientists to develop and implement flawless solutions that impact global health and safety.
This position is subject to the successful completion of a United States federal government Tier 3 security clearance. U.S. citizenship is a requirement of this clearance process under federal law.
Position Summary:
You will join the Digital Platforms group focusing on enterprise initiatives and technical projects. This multifaceted environment offers an outstanding opportunity to craft the future of our digital offerings.
Location:
This position is a site-based role with the opportunity to work at one of our three locations: Oakwood Village, Ohio; Madison, Wisconsin; or Tewksbury, Massachusetts.
What you will do:
- Define and develop verifiable requirements and software builds.
- Write technical documentation for software architecture, development, and verification plans.
- Develop software requirements, architectures, and build fault-tolerant systems
- Participate in all aspects of software development, systems integration, test execution, issue resolution, and reviews.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with software, hardware, and test engineers across the team.
How you will get here:
Education:
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience with 5+ years of related experience.
Qualifications:
- Experience in AWS IoT Core and AWS Greengrass v2 components development.
- Ability to develop, package, and deploy custom Greengrass components in Python.
- Experience setting up secure IoT communication between devices and the AWS cloud using IoT policies, certificates, and device shadows.
- Proficient in Python 3 for developing IoT applications, services, and integrations.
- Experience working with AWS SDK for Python (boto3) for IoT and cloud interactions.
- Experience with MQTT or other message brokers
- Knowledge of modular, maintainable coding practices for embedded/gateway applications.
Preferred:
- Experience with Linux-based IoT gateways (system configuration, networking, security hardening).
- Familiarity with system services, logging, and debugging tools for device operation.
- Experience with IAM roles/policies, IoT Things, and IoT Groups for device security and management.
- Ability to configure and manage cloud-side resources (e.g., Lambda functions, S3 storage, DynamoDB, MQTT topics) to integrate with IoT Core.
- Understanding of TLS, certificates, and secure communication protocols for IoT devices.
- Capability to diagnose connectivity problems between the gateway and AWS IoT Core (firewall, ports, MQTT topics).
General Skills
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in distributed IoT systems.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and source control (GitHub).
- Good documentation and interpersonal skills for working with cross-functional teams.
Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and contribute to our mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Embrace this opportunity to grow within our dynamic organization and make a significant impact on global health and safety!
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What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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