Lead Embedded Software Developer

Job Summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Lead Embedded Software Developer. The expected annual salary range for this role is $105,000 - $154,000 per year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

About the Role

Step into a role where your work directly shapes the future of the smart grid, real-time controls, and high-performance protective relays that keep the world’s power flowing. As a Lead Embedded Software Developer, you'll drive architecture and development for Linux/RTOS-based platforms that must perform flawlessly—every millisecond counts. You’ll work hands-on with a collaborative team of software, hardware, and test engineers to build next-generation intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) used across the electrical power distribution industry. The position will be part of a multi-disciplined new product engineering team at Eaton’s Thomas A. Edison Technical Center in Franksville, WI. Relocation is offered to candidates currently residing within the US/PR.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction and design of embedded platforms while still staying close to the code.
• Drive platform architecture & new feature design to shape the next generation of real time, high performance embedded systems.
• Solve complex integration challenges across hardware and software interfaces—your engineering fingerprints will be everywhere.
• Design and build advanced IED functionality in C/C++, including protection algorithms, diagnostics, communication stacks, and cybersecurity features.
• Evaluate and optimize system performance, influencing critical hardware and firmware decisions.
• Champion embedded engineering excellence through code reviews, continuous integration, and modern development practices.
• Collaborate across disciplines—from systems engineering to marketing and operations—to bring new products to life.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution Minimum of four years of experience in working on embedded systems or embedded software development.
• PREFERRED Qualifications: 3+ years of professional C/C++ experience Proven technical leadership in embedded product development Experience with Embedded Linux (Yocto preferred) Strong understanding of drivers, networking, and real-time OS concepts Exposure to virtualization, secure coding, cybersecurity, and UML modeling Experience with Agile/Scrum, TDD, and unit-test frameworks (GoogleTest, GoogleMock, xUnit++) Familiarity with multi-core systems and tools like Jira or Git Knowledge of power systems, switchgear, or regulator controls