The Walt Disney Company · 2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer –Ride Control Systems Simulation, C++
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Experiences Technology team, which creates immersive digital experiences for their vacation brands. In this role, you will develop software tools for engineering simulation and analysis services, collaborating with various teams to enhance attraction simulations and providing technical mentorship to other developers.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Lead and assist in the development of desktop applications and software APIs for use by internal engineering and creative partners
Partner with Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) Creative, WDI Ride, Engineering Services, Industrial Engineering, and MST to identify requirements and use cases for attraction simulation development
Provide technical mentorship and leadership to other software developers
Write proposals that include job assignments, scopes of work, validation plans, and budget
Manage budget and schedule for software development projects
Write unit tests and regression test documentation for software
Write detailed documentation for software, both for developers and users
Assist users with troubleshooting and resolving bugs in deployed software
Provide computer hardware and software expertise to multi-disciplinary teams to influence purchasing decisions and system designs
Develop and review detailed mechanical and system-level simulations using various simulation software and software development environments
Visit under-construction and operating attractions to understand their operating principles
Qualification
Required
Five (5) or more years of experience with the design, implementation, and testing of Windows/Linux applications using C, C++, and/or C#
Five (5) or more years of experience with industrial control equipment, such as Rockwell or Siemens PLCs and/or Beckhoff GPCs
Experience with networking communications such as sockets, UDP, TCP, and other industrial protocols
Experience developing high-performance and/or real-time applications or simulations
Willingness to learn new technologies and languages, and apply them to solve engineering problems
Proficiency in object-oriented design principles
Experience with writing unit tests, functional tests, and integration tests for software
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and assess software errors to develop and implement solutions
Practice using engineering software and software development environments (e.g., Visual Studio, VS Code, Rider, etc.)
An understanding of source control tools (e.g. Git, GitLab CI or similar)
Knowledge of mathematics and engineering fundamentals
Proven ability to lead a highly technical project team in the development of software applications, including architecting solutions, mentoring new team members, and project management
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting directly with partners, internal customers, and users
Ability to be a proactive team member, willing to support and collaborate with other developers to achieve project milestones
Preferred
Engineering within the entertainment industry, ride and show control systems, and/or troubleshooting PLC hardware
Scripting languages including PowerShell and Python
Proficiency in Agile software development practices, including Scrum, sprint planning, retrospectives, Jira, etc
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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