Software Quality Engineer

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Job Summary:

Looking for a Software Quality Engineer who is passionate, systems thinking, customer centric, experienced individual to make an impact on Vehicle Electronics and Software displays features. You’re a people first, proactive long-term thinker, who strives to drive improvements into the people, processes, technologies, and foster a quality mindset for the team and Strategic Business Units. You will be working with internal software development and cross-functional quality teams supporting proactive and reactive quality for industry leading powersports control systems. You will lead efforts to define key performance characteristics for new rider driven control system features and work closely with validation teams to develop test cases to demonstrate features comply with KPC targets. 

You’ll be a critical team member executing daily to improve process efficiency and better detect, measure, and prevent issues/bugs from making it into the control system features you support. In this role, you will communicate the state of quality, and any risks, back to the product stakeholders for both released products and products currently in development. You’ll be responsible for owning and iterating the comprehensive quality strategy for your features and working closely with quality, development, and production partners to enhance the overall product quality. You’ll leverage data and risk analysis to course correct and help guide the team’s direction, using customer feedback, monitoring historical trends for insight, and guide the team and our technology to create the right impact at the right time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive the “end to end” quality and test strategy for complex features within products that releases quickly and regularly
• Collaborate with software and data engineers to design, create, and leverage data insight, existing automation, and tooling solutions to accelerate the team’s ability to achieve test coverage and provide insight on product quality and functionality
• Develop manual test approaches for owned features where necessary, and partner with global teams to collaborate on execution.
• Take successes and failures and proactively share them with the broader organization, driving up the capabilities of the larger team
• Build collaborative relationships across disciplines and organizational boundaries.
• Help build and foster a Quality first mindset

Education, Skills and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years software industry experience
• 2+ years experience using data, automation, control systems to inform and generate discussions and make decisions and evaluations regarding product quality
• Experience with embedded control system development/testing tools: Python, object-oriented programming, dSpace HIL, ETAS, NI, CAN/J1939/UDS, MATLAB/Simulink, Git, etc
• Solid interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication capabilities, able to work across time zones, regions, cultures, disciplines, and personalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Takes initiative, is self-directed, and drives issues to conclusion
• Has an open mindset and strives for win-win outcomes
• Experience contributing as an engineer on a quality team through multiple ship cycles
• Experience representing both internal and external customers

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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

About Polaris

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com

EEO Statement

Polaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.