Senior Linux Firmware Engineer

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power & Digital Infrastructure division (CPDI) is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer with Linux experience to join our hybrid office/remote team based at our Raleigh, NC facility. Relocation benefits and sponsorship are provided within the United States.

About the Role

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division designs, manufactures, and services Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, batteries, and electronic-based products to ensure power reliability in the most demanding applications. As a Senior Linux Firmware Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement software solutions for advanced three-phase power systems rated from ten kilowatts up to several megawatts, operating in electrical power systems worldwide. The software controls system operation, implements power conversion algorithms, creates user monitoring data, and provides advanced product features.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global engineering teams in the development, test, and release of embedded Linux software for CPDI product lines and technology development projects.
• Use Agile processes to develop embedded software in C, C++ for ARM/DSP processors for three-phase power systems.
• Evaluate business requirements to determine potential solutions.
• Own design and development of product features.
• Write and maintain functional specifications of design solutions.
• Develop software that meets coding standards and product design requirements.
• Document and formally release embedded software following company procedures.
• Develop test plans and monitor test results.
• Lead software and functional design reviews at various product development stages.
• Troubleshoot and debug embedded code and track software and operational “bugs” to closure.
• Keep track of the latest embedded software strategies, processes, and tools.
• Apply knowledge to power electronic applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of industry work experience in embedded software development.
• Minimum 3 years of industry work experience in embedded Linux.
• Relocation assistance provided for candidates residing outside a 50-mile radius of Raleigh, NC.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited institution (preferred).
• 5+ years of development experience in a Linux environment (preferred).
• Experience with Yocto build environment and multi-core embedded systems; experience with Dunfell and Kirkstone Linux distributions (preferred).
• Experience with EdgeX Foundry (preferred).
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity and/or cryptography (preferred).
• Demonstrated competency using or designing systems communicating with industrial networking protocols (e.g., HTTP, TCP/IP, MQTT, Modbus, BACnet, CAN) (preferred).
• Experience using SDLC management tools in a team environment (e.g., Jira, Git) (preferred).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and concepts (preferred).

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and associated development platforms.
• Experience adopting or contributing to Open-Source Software projects.
• Strong skills in C++ and understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles.
• Strong problem-solving and software debugging skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts effectively.
• Solid understanding of software design principles, algorithms, data structures, and multithreading concepts.
• Good judgment, time management, and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave.
• Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track and broader Eaton career opportunities.
• Hybrid collaborative work environment.
• Work/life balance initiatives.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $94,000 - $138,000. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.