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Part-Time Student - Software Engineer, Embedded OS - Cary, NC

Part-time

John Deere

Cary, NCPart-time$15–40/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$15–40/hr
Location
Cary, NC
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

John Deere seeks a part-time student Software Engineer for its Embedded OS work in Cary, North Carolina. The year-round student program is designed for students working alongside their school schedule. The role develops automated tests and embedded test applications for the Real Time Operating System, deploys tests across environments, and refactors RTOS features. The position is onsite, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PythonSoftware Development WorkflowsCollaborationC ProgrammingGitGitHub ActionsJenkinsReading Electronic SchematicsCAN CommunicationsElectro-Hydraulic Systems

Qualifications

Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Agricultural EngineeringFull-Time Student EnrollmentMust Be 18+GPA 2.8+Graduation Spring 2028 or LaterDaily Commute to Cary

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - North Carolina - Cary

Function: Product Engineering (CA)

Title: Part-Time Student - Software Engineer, Embedded OS - Cary, NC - 125428

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Note: Relocation assistance is not provided.

The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND .

Your Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer, Embedded OS, Part Time Student for John Deere Intelligent Solutions located in Cary, NC, you will:

  • Develop automated tests for John Deere's Real Time Operating System (RTOS) utilizing python and custom test automation frameworks

  • Create test application software in embedded C to validate RTOS features

  • Deploy unit and integration tests for software features in multiple environments (virtual, hardware, hybrid)

  • Refactor RTOS features into modules to improve deployment efficiency

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

  • Currently enrolled in courses towards completion of a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.

  • Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S. local accredited college/university.

  • Knowledgeable in Python or similar programming languages

  • Experience with software development workflows

  • Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders

  • Graduation date of Spring 2028 or later.

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.

  • Available to work during the academic year 16-20 hours/weekly.

  • Available to work during the summer semester 30-40 hours/weekly.

  • Must be able to commute to the work location in Cary, NC on a daily basis year-round.

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Knowledgeable with C and python programming languages

  • Familiar with git version control and GitHub Actions or Jenkins workflows

  • Ability to read electronic hardware schematics

  • Experience with CAN communications protocols such as the J1939 and ISO 14229 standards

  • Technical experience relating to design and diagnostics of electro-hydraulic systems

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Highly competitive base pay

  • Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)

  • Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account

  • Adoption assistance

  • Employee Assistance Programs

  • Tuition assistance

  • Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations

  • Charitable contribution match

  • Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

  • Vacation and Holiday Pay

$15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

How this job compares

Set against the 34,041 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$15–40/hr
  • North Carolina median$57–75/hr32 hourly ranges
  • US median$55–65/hr609 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $27.50/hr, is 57% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($64/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer hourly ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 636 open Software Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 34,041 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (27,547 postings).
Education
12,670 of the 34,041 open Software Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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