Principal Firmware Engineer 133768
As an intelligent power management company, Eaton is fully engaged in our digital transformation to improve our internal business processes and to reach and serve our customers better and provide them with new value. We are reshaping the way we think and work – leveraging digital tools and technologies to accelerate our transformation and instilling a digital mindset from the ground up.
Eaton’s Digital Office is currently seeking Principal Firmware Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Raleigh, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Rockville, MD or Plymouth, MN locations. This position offers a Hybrid work schedule!Position
Overview:
The Principal Software Engineer position will be involved in many different aspects of the product life-cycle, ranging from product architecture and definition through software design and validation. The Principal Software Engineer has a proven record of delivering high quality embedded software features within aggressive time frames. The ability to understand system concepts, hardware interfaces, and previous Technical leadership experience is needed.
In this role you will:
- Defines and develops system architecture for new software features
- Manages technical aspects of software features through entire life cycle
- Provides the feature portion of a project plan and drives the feature to meet the outlined schedule
- Provides new ideas and concepts to the product design and software development process
- Coordinates with System Engineering, Hardware Engineers and Lead Software engineers to create product specifications
- Designs and develops embedded software for RF network communication and applications.
- Trains and mentors junior engineers on software design and development principles
- Prepares and presents training material to external and internal customers
Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.
- Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
- Healthcare/retirement savings programs
- Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
- Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
- Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
- Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)
When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.
Qualifications
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 8 years experience in embedded software development using C
- Experience with full life cycle software development using standard software processes
- Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without company sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of basic concepts of RF and wireless communications.
- Experience developing Networking protocols and knowledge of OSI models
- Technical leadership of features through Requirements, Design, Development and Testing
- Proven ability to define and deliver software features from ambiguous requirements
- Proven ability to work in fast paced environment while managing competing tasks and demands
- Knowledge and experience with the STM or other ARM-based microcontrollers
- Knowledge and experience with GNU Tool Chain
- Working knowledge of Linux, Shell scripts and Perl
- Experience with development on a Real Time Operating Systems
- Provide excellent written and oral communication with emphasis on listening to others needs
- Proven ability to work in fast paced environment while managing competing tasks and demands
- Committed to providing high level of customer service
- Experience with test equipment, i.e. oscilloscope, logic analyzers.
- Experience with low level interfaces to hardware: DMA, SPI, I2C, UARTs, and serial flash device
- Experience developing applications for Linux
- Experience working in the electric utility market and/or power system knowledge
- Ability to engage with external customers directly on product behavior and support issues.
- Bachelor’s in electrical or Computer Engineering preferred
Position Criteria:
Ability to travel up to 10%
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Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.
Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.
Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.
Job: Engineering
Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: EPG EAS Electrical Automation Solutions
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time