Staff Engineer, Systems

At Landis+Gyr, we're helping shape the future of energy—making it more intelligent, resilient, and sustainable.As a global energy technology leader, we're accelerating the energy evolution through purposeful innovation and trusted partnerships. Trusted by more than 2,000 utilities worldwide, our intelligent solutions connect devices, data, and decisions across the grid, helping customers modernize infrastructure, optimize operations, and deliver energy that is more reliable, resilient, accessible, safe, and sustainable.Behind every solution is a team of approximately 3,300 employees across more than 40 countries who are passionate about solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact for our utility customers and the communities they serve.Join Team Green and help shape the future of intelligent energy.Job SummaryThe Staff Engineer, Systems serves as an expert in Firmware development life cycle, including analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of firmware applications. As a Staff Engineer, this individual will be responsible for thoroughly understanding requirements and business needs provided by Product Management and other stakeholders, translating these requirements into clear and actionable work items for Development Teams. This includes ensuring that the solution delivered by Development team meets the business needs, as well as making sure there is efficient validation done to meet the quality standards for our products.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:• Close collaboration with Product Management - Work with Product Managers to develop expertise in product strategy, product vision, customer use cases, and how the product is expected to be used in the field.• Analyze functional requirements to produce optimized features and other work items. Maintain high-quality standard of details in work items providing clear, complete, and testable acceptance criteria covering end-to-end scenarios.• Ensure cross-functional alignment with other Product Owners and key stakeholders during Design and Decomp phases. Identify and manage dependencies early, ensuring consistent understanding of the solution across impacted areas and products. Work with System Architects on design and architecture of system solutions.• Manage the Product Backlog for assigned requirements, features, user stories and provide traceability through the product lifecycle.• Work closely with the engineering team to explain the requirement scope/features, get effort estimates and create Sprint Backlog.• Participate regularly in team ceremonies such as daily stand-ups and sprint plannings. Provide timely support and direction on feature expectations and test scenarios.• Participate in defect triage meetings and conduct detailed analysis of field defects when needed, with clear insights and proposed resolutions. • Create new and maintain existing documentation as new requirements are introduced and implemented. Collaborate with Technical Writers for reviews of customer-facing documents.• Ability to present Product Demos to both internal teams and customers.Accountabilities:• Strong Organizational skills to manage Requirements decomposition and backlog prioritization.• Ability to work following processes and methodologies• Ability to work with cross-regional teams, as well as independently, with minimal supervisionCompany Values:• Supports and adheres to Company’s core values. • Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required. • Supports and adheres to Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy. • Represents Company in a positive, professional manner when working with both internal and external customers.Education and Experience:• Bachelor’s Degree; preferably in engineering or computer science. • At least 3 - 5 years of relevant experience required.• Certified Product Owner Professional desired• Basic knowledge of utility space desired• Experience working with peers internationallyPreferred Qualifications:• Thorough understanding of business fundamentals – roles of various departments in the organization: Product Management, Engineering, Project Management. • Critical thinking, communication and analytical skills• Good working knowledge of Azure DevOps/TFS and skills including Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)• Strong knowledge of Product Development Life Cycle PhasesWorking Conditions:• Personal Protection Equipment/Other OHSAS-18001 Safety Requirements: Ensure the continued efforts and assist in achieving annual goals of health, safety, and environmental policies. Must be current with available OSHA/Safety Training provided by the Company. If required, must be able to work while wearing safety equipment such as hard hats, work boats, gloves, hearing protection, and others. As a part of the Landis+Gyr family, employees are offered a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan featuring a generous company match incentive.  Additionally, we offer three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) as well as eleven (11) paid holidays.  We also offer a tuition reimbursement program, optional pet insurance, supplemental medical coverage and a host of other perks to ensure the health, wellness, and enrichment of our team members. Pay is in the range of $108,923 - $144,788 per year.  The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, and certifications or other professional licenses held.  All candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We're committed to shaping a better future for everyone. 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