Systems Engineer Jobs at Eaton with Visa Sponsorship

INTRODUCTION

Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Linux to join our team. This position will be based at our Raleigh, NC. location.

This position will be a hybrid office (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) role as long as you live within 50 miles of our Raleigh, NC facility.

Relocation and Sponsorship will be offered!

As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer (LINUX) you will be responsible for leading global teams to develop embedded software for Critical Power Solutions technology development projects and power conversion products. You will develop portions of the software. Projects include developing software for proof-of-concept technology demonstrators, new products, new features, product enhancements and bug fixes.

This position will also be responsible for architecting the software for new products and analyzing existing platform software. The engineer will develop detailed plans and schedules for feature development, work closely with fellow software engineers and cross-functional teams to implement features, make tradeoff decisions, monitor project activities and assist the global team in resolving issues.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $105,000 - $154,000 a 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.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead global engineering teams in the development, testing and release of embedded Linux software for technology development projects and new product development projects (uninterruptible power supplies, energy storage, power distribution, energy metering, and similar products) while meeting schedule, cost, and product performance goals.
• Evaluate business requirements to determine potential solutions. Develop overall software architecture and requirements for technology development and new product development projects.
• Architect new features and develop requirements. Write and maintain functional specifications of design solutions.
• Create project plans, work breakdown structure, schedule estimates for upcoming software projects while managing ambiguity.
• Monitor the activities on software development and adapt plans to meet the schedule. Interface closely with cross-functional team members to create high quality products.
• Lead process improvement initiatives. Work with a cross-functional team to implement new processes.
• Analyze, design, code and test software used in uninterruptible power systems, power distribution systems, and other power quality products.
• Develop high quality, high performing software that meets coding standards and product design requirements. Develop test plans and monitor test results.
• Document software components and interactions using flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, and code snippets.
• Perform software design reviews, code reviews for other members of the team. Formally releases embedded software following company procedures.
• Apply best engineering practices, good judgement and decision making for advanced technical problem solving.
• Mentor fellow team members on new technologies, architecture principles, and good coding practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited institution with a minimum of seven (7) years of work experience in embedded Linux OR Master’s Degree in Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited institution with a minimum of five (5) years of work experience in embedded Linux.
• Minimum three (3) years experience with Yocto build environment.
• Minimum two (2) years experience of Industrial networking protocols (e.g. HTTP, TCP/IP, MQTT, Modbus, SNMP, BACnet, CAN).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of development experience in a Linux environment.
• Two (2) years experience leading global software projects.
• Two (2) years experience with Agile development methodologies and concepts.
• Multi-core embedded systems; experience with Dunfell and Kirkstone Linux distributions.
• Experience with Yocto build environment & multi-core embedded systems; experience with Dunfell and Kirkstone Linux distributions.
• Demonstrated competency using or designing systems communicating with industrial networking protocols (e.g. HTTP, TCP/IP, MQTT, Modbus, SNMP, BACnet, CAN).
• Experience leading global software projects.
• Experience with EdgeX Foundry.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and concepts.
• Experience using software development lifecycle management tools in a team environment (Jira, Git, etc.).
• Solid understanding of CyberSecurity and/or Cryptography.
• Solid understanding of Software design principles, algorithms, data structures, and multi-threading concepts.

SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and associated development platforms.
• Experience adopting or contributing to Open-Source Software projects.
• Strong level skills in C++ and understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles.
• Strong problem solving and software debugging skills.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications.
• Ability to apply automation to tasks that require them.
• Position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements.

WHY EATON?

• Be a key member of a world-class organization that creates market leading 3-phase products.
• Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track as well as broader Eaton career opportunities in various business functions. Raleigh is an Engineering Hub with roles in: Service, Manufacturing/Assembly, New product Development, and Product Management.
• Work in a modern hybrid collaborative environment. Eaton is committed to fostering a successful work/life balance.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, paid parental leave.

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