Firmware Developer - Thermal Application

Description

We are seeking an embedded Linux controls firmware engineering candidate to support our thermal control applications. The candidate must have knowledge of controls firmware development and maintenance, HVAC specific knowledge is highly desired. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent engineering experience as a control’s firmware engineer is required. Other engineering degrees with emphasis on controls will be considered.

Responsibilities:

Controls Development: Design, maintain, and support thermal unit control firmware involving PID loops and other device interactions and control

Requirements analysis: Requirements gathering, use case analysis, device and application prototyping, customer/customer-liaison engagement

Project management: task estimation, software metrics collection, version control

Full lifecycle software application development: Design, programming, debugging, peer review, unit testing, performance tuning, integration

Documentation: Program commentary

Product testing: Unit testing, bench testing, system integration testing, and field test support

Leadership: Effective team member, consistent positive attitude, creativity

Hardware development support: Software support for hardware development and testing

Other tasks and activities as required by management

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent with strong emphasis on software: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

3+ years of experience with Linux-based controls firmware development and testing

3+ years of experience using the C/C++ programming language

Controls:

Embedded Linux control firmware experience using C & C++

Analog and digital IO management

Near real time control algorithm and device communications using serial, RS485, Modbus, and CANbus

HVAC specific experience a plus

Development environment:

Languages: C++, C, Python, Bash Shell

Communication protocols: RS-232/485, Modbus, CANbus, I2C, SPI

Operating systems: embedded Linux and real-time operating systems

Platforms: TI SoC, ARM, x86

Integrated platforms: VS Code

Version management: Git

Build system: BitBake, Yocto, GitLab Pipelines

Test: Device Simulation

Design:

Maintainability

Configurability

Manage control requirements, specifications, and documentation

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.