Engineer II, Embedded Software Design

Position Overview:

Schneider Electric - Secure Power is looking for a Firmware Developer knowledgeable in embedded product development. She/He will be owning the firmware of different range of three phase UPS products while working with other experts in the domain. As an Embedded developer, she/he will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software solutions based on the Linux operating system. Direct experience in product development is essential and background in Agile methodology is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing embedded software solutions using the Linux operating system.

• Collaborating with hardware engineers to understand system requirements and specifications, especially in power electronics products.

• Design, develop and own product firmware for new product development.

• Work with other developers to ensure the development of best possible future proof products to meet the cost, time, quality, and business needs.

• Represent the team in technical discussions with other project stakeholders and other technical teams across the organization.

• Develop deep understanding of existing product architectures.

• Lead Cybersecurity topics for the development site.

• Responsible for resolution of field issues that need product expertise.

• Collaborate with internal and external teams to bring in best Engineering practices and processes.

• Customizing and optimizing Linux kernels and distributions for specific hardware platforms.

• Debugging and troubleshooting software and hardware issues in embedded systems.

• Participating in code reviews and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• Developing and executing test plans to verify and validate embedded software functionality.

• Documenting software designs, specifications, and test plans for future reference.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics and Communication, Embedded system, Electrical /Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

• 3 to 8 years of experience in embedded systems firmware development, specifically with Linux-based platforms.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++.

• Strong understanding and experience in Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles for developing efficient and maintainable software.

• Solid understanding of embedded Linux development tools and toolchains.

• Experience with device driver development, kernel programming, and real-time operating systems.

• Knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, USB), particularly in power electronics products.

• Familiarity with board bring-up and bootloaders.

• Experience with version control systems, such as Git, in both Linux and Windows environments.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse and debug complex issues.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team.

• Experience incorporating MQTT protocol for efficient messaging in embedded systems.

• Experience developing data hub components for handling MQTT messages.

• Knowledge of MQTT broker configuration and integration within embedded systems, specifically with Mosquitto.

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python for automation and system-level tasks.

• Experience with Eclipse IDE for software development in both Linux and Windows environments.

• Experience with Jenkins server framework for continuous integration and deployment automation.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with ARM or other embedded processor architectures.

• Knowledge of networking protocols and TCP/IP stack.

• Preferred working experience with power electronics products.

• Experience in electronics circuit design and testing.

• Experience with cross-compilation and cross-development environments.

• Understanding of software security principles and best practices.

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