Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

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 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

You will be part of a New Product Development (NPD) team. The team focuses on design, development, and test of embedded software, features, and functionalities. These are for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Industrial PCs (IPC). You will also contribute to the product requirements and tools.

You will report to the Manager Embedded software and have a hybrid schedule working in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

Your Responsibilities:

• Design and develop embedded software including safety and security critical embedded software for Programmable Logic Controllers and Industrial PCs.
• Strategize, build and maintain tests and frameworks in support of new and existing product features.
• 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.
• Lead high- and detailed-level design of controller features and subsystems, providing coordination across agile development teams, system and controller architects, marketing, and management.
• 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.
• Use modern continuous integration and development tools and promote continuous improvement of tools and practices across the global development organization.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts, C++ and Python.
• Operate across the entire software development life cycle: requirements management, design, implementation, test, release, and maintenance.
• You will work in an Agile development team within a larger organization. This organization uses a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). You will participate in planning at three different time scales: short-term (sprint), medium term (program increment), and long term (product roadmap).
• 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 experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience with demonstrated professional development in software design and development.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent knowledge in the application of software engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Understand and apply knowledge of object-oriented analysis, design, and programming techniques.
• Experience developing embedded software in object-oriented languages such as C++.
• Experience developing automated tests and tools in high-level languages such as Python.
• Willingness to take on a technical leadership role in a medium-sized team
• Previous experience working with real-time embedded development environments
• In depth knowledge of software engineering and application of engineering principles and practices in a related field.
• Experience in requirements decomposition and test traceability.
• Experience using open-source tools like Git and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of unit testing using tools like CppUnit, unittest, etc.
• Experience with continuous integration environments, automated test, and acceptance testing.
• Experience working in an Agile development setting and Agile project tools.
• Experience working with industrial protocols, especially Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
• Experience developing software and testing safety and security standards such as IEC 61508 or IEC 62443.
• Advanced courses or degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, or Controls.

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
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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.

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