Embedded Software Lead Engineer
Emerson Electric Co.2 months ago
Hyderābād, IndiaSenior / Staff+
Responsibilities
- Design and develop real-time embedded software for next-generation controller products.
- Participate in all phases of development from product definition through production release.
- Develop BSPs, device drivers, middleware, and application firmware for VxWorks and Embedded Linux.
- Perform hardware board bring-up, firmware integration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Implement and validate industrial communication protocol stacks in embedded firmware and control applications.
- Debug and analyze complex real-time systems using hardware and software debugging tools.
- Collaborate with hardware, software, system test, and product management teams.
- Support team members through pair programming and code reviews.
- Break down technical problems, estimate development tasks, and drive solutions through completion.
- Contribute to automated build and test, version control, continuous integration, and firmware quality processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8–15 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development on Intel x86 and ARM-based processors or controllers.
- Strong proficiency in C and C++ for high-performance, reliable, and safety-critical embedded software.
- Hands-on experience with BSP, device driver, middleware, and application firmware development on VxWorks and Embedded Linux.
- Experience with board bring-up, firmware integration, performance optimization, boot architectures, startup sequences, firmware upgrades, and system recovery.
- Experience with U-Boot, GRUB, MLO, secure boot, and real-time multithreaded or multiprocess architectures.
- Expertise debugging and analyzing real-time systems using Wind River Workbench, GDB, JTAG debuggers, trace tools, memory analyzers, and RTOS debugging utilities.
- Understanding and implementation experience with EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, PROFINE, PROFIBUS, EtherCAT, and DNP3.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, network diagnostics, and cybersecurity considerations for industrial control systems.
- Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and JTAG or boundary-scan tools.
- Ability to interpret hardware schematics, processor datasheets, memory maps, FPGA interfaces, and peripheral specifications.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development, continuous integration and deployment, automated build and test frameworks, and Git or SVN.
- Familiarity with industrial automation standards, reliability requirements, and firmware quality processes for mission-critical control systems.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, written communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Preferred experience with programmable logic controllers, Xilinx Ultrascale SOC firmware development, and Python scripting.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits plans and a variety of medical insurance plans.
- Employee Assistance Program and employee resource groups.
- Flexible time off plans, paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.
- Mentorship, training, leadership opportunities, and ongoing career development.
- Inclusive workplace culture emphasizing collaboration, innovation, diversity, and employee well-being.
About Emerson Electric Co.
Emerson Electric Co. builds industrial automation hardware and software for manufacturers, energy and utilities, and other process-intensive industries. Its portfolio includes Fisher control valves, DeltaV and Ovation control systems, Rosemount measurement and sensing, and lifecycle services, with software partnerships and holdings such as AspenTech. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in St. Louis, it is a public company (NYSE: EMR) serving markets like energy, chemicals, life sciences, power, and food and beverage.