Staff System Firmware Engineer
Rockwell Automation1 day ago
Singapore, SingaporeStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of system-level firmware platforms for industrial automation products.
- Establish firmware technology roadmaps, architecture strategies, and reusable framework programs across product families.
- Design and implement firmware subsystems optimizing performance, memory use, reliability, maintainability, security, and scalability.
- Integrate embedded firmware, communication protocols, operating systems, networking stacks, and cybersecurity technologies.
- Define system interfaces and architecture requirements across firmware, hardware, systems, safety, and cybersecurity domains.
- Lead architecture reviews, design reviews, technical risk assessments, and investigations into complex system-level issues.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to firmware engineers and technical leads across multiple teams.
- Collaborate with global partners and represent the company in discussions with customers, external partners, certification bodies, and industry working groups.
- Influence engineering processes, CI/CD practices, and software quality initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with a firmware concentration, or equivalent.
- At least 7 years of experience in embedded system firmware development, including real-time firmware systems and device drivers.
- Experience programming with C/C++ or another mid- to high-level language.
- Experience with Green Hills Integrity OS and Multi IDE, TCP/IP networking, Git or similar version control tools, CI/CD pipelines, Jira, and Jama.
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems is required; FreeRTOS or Zephyr experience is preferred.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience, Python expertise, cybersecurity training or certification, and familiarity with CIP and CIP Security protocols.
- Ability to develop high-quality maintainable firmware, organize and direct activities of other employees, communicate complex technical information clearly, and collaborate with globally distributed teams.
Benefits
- Hybrid work in the Singapore office, with employees generally expected at a Rockwell location on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless business obligations require otherwise.
- Comprehensive mindfulness programs with premium Calm membership.
- Volunteer paid time off available after six months of employment for eligible employees.
- Company volunteer and donation matching program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Personalized wellbeing programs through the OnTrack program.
- On-demand digital course library for professional development.
- Additional local benefits.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation builds industrial control hardware and factory software for manufacturers, and sells services and systems to design, operate, and maintain automated plants. Its Allen-Bradley controllers, drives, and safety products pair with FactoryTalk software and MES to support discrete and process industries. Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Milwaukee, it is a public company on the NYSE (ROK) with global sales, partners, and OEM customers.