Embedded Software Engineer

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States
Mequon, Wisconsin, United States
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 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 thework 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

Job Description

You will be part of a Software Embedded engineering team. The team focuses on design, development, and test of embedded software, features, and functionalities. You will also contribute to the product requirements and tools.

You will report to an Engineering Lead - Embedded Software

Essential Functions

• Develop safety- and security-critical embedded software for new Programmable Logic Controllers
• Work in many 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, and actively monitor and improve the overall health, predictability, and velocity of the team and the larger Agile Release Train
• Lead high- and detailed-level design of controller features and subsystems, providing coordination across Agile development teams, system and controller architects, marketing, and management
• Build software systems, libraries and frameworks to be used by other software developers as foundational building blocks for all products
• Partner with development, functional test, and system test personnel to construct testable requirements; design and implement test plans to meet product requirements; promote reliable automated test engineering practices and technology
• Mentor less experienced personnel, and encourage knowledge sharing and learning among the development community

The Essentials- You will have

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

The preferred - You May have

• You will a minimum of 3 years of software engineering experience with demonstrated professional development in software design and development.
• Understand and apply knowledge of object-oriented analysis, design, and programming techniques, especially in C++
• Previous experience working with real-time embedded development environments
• Experience developing software to meet safety and security standards such as IEC 61508 or IEC 62443
• Experience developing automated tests and tools in a high level language such as Python
• In-depth knowledge of software engineering and application of engineering principles and practices in a related field
• Experience working with 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
• Experience working with embedded Hypervisors and developing embedded software in a variety of software environments such as bare metal, embedded RTOS, or Linux
• Advanced courses or degree in engineering, computer science or controls

What we offer:

• Health Insurance, including Medical-Dental-Vision
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• To Learn more about our benefits package, please visit

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

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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