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System Test Engineer Agriculture Equipment

ISG

Job Location:

Urbandale, IA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 65000 - 90000

Posted: 16 October 2026 (5 days ago)

Application Deadline: 13 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

RFA Engineering () supports industry-leading clients through the full software development lifecycle to build cutting-edge precision agriculture machine guidance vehicle automation and autonomy applications. We are seeking passionate talented engineers to work on exciting projects using the latest tools and technologies including robotics computer-vision machine learning IoT cloud computing and much more. Collaborate with a team of industry experts onsite at our clients world-class engineering center and contribute to developing innovative solutions that drive sustainable agriculture practices.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth direct hire by our customers and additional opportunities within our own organization.

System Test Engineer - Agriculture Equipment

This individual is tasked to plan and execute performance and functionality tests of core software infrastructure to support the next generation of machine automation and autonomy applications for agriculture and construction vehicles.

Job Responsibilities

Establish a deep understanding of agriculture technologies and application functionalities
Develop and deliver software test strategy and test plans for automated and manual testing of in-cab display applications
Maintain comprehensive ownership of an overall software test plan with an understanding of what needs to be tested howto test it and how to measure the effectiveness of the efforts
Execute manual tests using a combination of test bench controllers and simulators
Reproduce defects identified by external sources
Hold the final decision on sufficient project quality/readiness for release on pre-production and production applications

Requirements

Bachelors degree or higherin Computer Science Software ComputerElectrical or Agricultural Systems Engineering or significant related experience
General machine knowledge of agriculture or off-road equipment and machinery
Demonstrated experience in quality assurance test planning and design.
Ability to interpret software requirements state diagrams block diagrams and test plan documentation
Must be a problem solver that is proactive self-motivatedand able to work independently.
Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as technical writing ability.
Must have a valid drivers license.

Desired Attributes

Any basic experience with microcontrollers such as Arduino RaspberryPi or more complex embedded systems.
Any understanding of python or other programming languages that would be used to execute downstream automated testing.
General understanding and interest related to controllers electronics sensors displays cameras and other technologies that are commonly used in vehicles and intelligent systems.
Willingness to adapt to a wide variety of technologies and architectures

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $65000-$90000 Commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural construction mining recreational industrial and special machines. Our work includes concept development product design documentation problem-solving simulation optimization and testing of components systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis branch office in Dubuque IA and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits