Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Real‑Time Systems

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer - Real‑Time Systems to join their team in Raleigh, NC. This role involves working as part of an engineering team to develop, test, and release embedded software for new product development. The engineer will collaborate with global cross-functional teams to support the launch of new products, specifically SiC-based three-phase power conversion systems designed for critical loads like data centers. The position is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days in-office and 2 days remote, provided the employee lives within 50 miles of the Raleigh, NC facility. Relocation benefits are offered within the United States only.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution with at least five (5) years of work experience in real-time Firmware/Embedded software Development OR Masters Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution with at least three (3) years of work experience in real-time Embedded software Development
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Nice To Haves

Design experience with power electronic products.
Experience in embedded firmware development and programming in C/C++.
Experience developing digital controls and algorithms for AC and DC power conversion.
Experience using Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation.
Experience with FPGA-based implementation of digital control algorithms and PWM modulation techniques.
Familiarity with integrating FPGA designs with microcontrollers or DSPs in mixed-signal embedded systems.
Ability to analyze and troubleshoot analog and digital control circuitry.
Experience with real time operating systems (RTOS)
Strong understanding of analog & digital control theory along with digital filter designs.
Extensive knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink tools including Control Toolbox, StateFlow, Optimization Verification & Filter Designs.
Experience in design of closed loop control systems.
Ability to simulate, analyze, and troubleshoot using HIL systems, preferably OPAL-RT.
Knowledge of three phase electrical power systems
Proficiency in HDL languages (VHDL, Verilog).
Familiarity with industry-standard FPGA toolchains, including synthesis, simulation, and timing analysis tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, ModelSim).
Experience debugging FPGA designs using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG interfaces.
Excellent verbal/ written communications.
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.
Work in lab environment around high voltage where safety awareness is critical.

Responsibilities

Work as part of an engineering team to develop, test, and release embedded software in support of new product development.
Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to support the launch of new products, including SiC-based three-phase power conversion systems designed to support critical loads such as data centers.
Review product requirements and collaborate with system engineers to translate system-level specifications into embedded software architecture for new products.
Evaluate alternative embedded software architecture solutions to meet customer and product development requirements factoring in cost, performance, and schedule.
Establish system & sub-system level requirements from functional specifications and application needs.
Develop, debug, and test embedded software in C/C++ for real-time control and system functionality.
Validate designs using real-time hardware in the loop (HIL) simulation systems.
Develop and optimize HDL code (e.g., VHDL/Verilog) for implementing digital control algorithms on FPGA.
Perform synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure using industry-standard FPGA toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus).
Support board-level bring-up and debugging of PLC, Microcontroller, and FPGA-based systems using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers.
Apply best engineering practices and decision making for advanced technical problem solving.
Give guidance and leadership to other technical project team members.
Work with global product development teams to solve problems related to performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality and component availability.