Engineer, Embedded Software

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 25,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Throughout the world, our flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence.

When you choose Rockwell Automation, you join countless talented employees who have helped us establish our leadership position in the automation industry over the past century. When you join Rockwell Automation you become part of a diverse, inclusive and global community with a passion for innovation and a place where you can partner with great minds and inspiring people. We know our employees are key to our success and future. Helping you develop a rewarding career is a top priority. Because when you succeed, we succeed.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow your career in embedded software by solving challenging problems using modern technologies, tools, and practices.

Essential Functions

• Develop safety- and security-critical embedded software for new Programmable Logic Controllers
• Work in a variety of hardware and software environments, ranging from commercial off-the-shelf to custom System on Chip architectures, and from general purpose to embedded real-time operating systems
• Use modern continuous integration and development tools, and promote continuous improvement of engineering tools and practices across the global development organization
• Participate as a member of an agile team within the Scaled Agile Framework, promoting agile practices within the team
• Perform detailed-level design and implementation of controller features and subsystems with technical guidance from senior engineering personnel
• Participate in all aspects of the embedded software quality process, including design and code review, and developing unit and functional testware
• Implement automated tests; expand and improve automated test coverage, practices, and procedures

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent knowledge in the application of software engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience debugging software systems using either an on-chip debugger, or a software based debugger such as GDB
• Experience developing automated tests and tools in a high level language such as Python
• Knowledge of industrial protocols, especially Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
• Knowledge of communication protocols and technologies such as Ethernet, USB, or PCI Express
• Experience developing device drivers or other similar low-level embedded software
• Knowledge of modern Intel and ARM architectures
• Advanced coursework related to software engineering, embedded systems, operating systems, or computer architecture
• Experience developing software for embedded systems, especially using an embedded RTOS or Linux

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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