Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Eaton's ES AMER DIG division is currently seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer. This position can be located at any of the following Eaton locations: Raleigh NC, Pittsburgh PA (Moon Twp.), and offers a HYBRID work schedule. Must be willing to relocate to either Raleigh NC or Pittsburgh PA (Moon Twp) Relocation assistance provided. Sponsorship is also being provided for this role (HIB Visa).

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97499.97 - $142999.96 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer, you will be working on embedded technologies like microservices, containerization, security, and IoT/cloud-based solutions. You will be responsible to for the design and development of embedded applications for the Embedded edge devices, which is a building block for Eaton's Brightlayer Digital solution. Work with a global team of highly skilled developers, architects, and Technical Product Owners (in the US & India) and cross-functional global product teams.

In this role:

• Design and develop cloud-connected, IOT features for Device Life cycle Management, Device Provisioning services, Edge containers, and IoTEdge for the Linux-based Embedded Brightlayer platforms.
• Design and implementation for strategic features, ensuring compliance with architecture and systems/design requirements and standards.
• Design & develop the software/firmware for multi-core embedded hardware platforms & Edge devices like gateways, network cards for UPS, and metering devices.
• Develop software best practices within teams.
• Design and implement features for digitally connected devices, with high performance, communication protocols that are cybersecurity compliant.
• Demonstrate technical leadership level contributions with Linux based embedded platforms and mentor team members with respect to technology, design principles, and coding practices.

Qualifications:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mathematics or related field from an accredited institution
• 7 years + of progressive experience in the development of software or firmware for network-enabled, cloud-connected devices/products with recent experience working on Embedded systems or Embedded Software applications.
• Proficiency in C++ language
• Experience with Linux and has built and/or configured 3rd party Linux packages (ie: Yocto, Buildroot)
• Comprehensive knowledge of one or more IP networking protocols like TCP/UDP/IP, REST, MQTT, AMQP, etc.
• Must be able to relocate to either Raleigh NC, Pittsburgh PA (Moon Twp) Relocation assistance will be provided.
• Sponsorship will be provided (HIB Visa)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in working with developing in C, Python, Go, RUST, and/or other high-level languages
• Full understanding of key computer science concepts (Data Structures, Algorithms, etc...)
• Experience developing embedded firmware or Embedded software development with cloud connectivity or IoT-enabled features.
• Experience with Linux Kernel, BSP, Hardware Abstraction, and toolchains
• Experience developing unit tests
• Understand cybersecurity considerations and countermeasures
• Knowledge with microservices & Event-driven architecture is an added advantage

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Skills:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to explain technical concepts
• Strong problem-solving and reasoning ability, exhibiting technical innovation and creative solutions
• Proven design & analytical skills

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