Embedded UI Firmware Engineer - Thermal Platform

Vertiv•Westerville, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Linux HMI/UI Engineer to design and develop user interfaces for our thermal control platform. This role requires both hands-on implementation and system-level design ownership of modern HMI solutions deployed on embedded Linux near real-time and other real-time systems. HVAC specific knowledge is highly desired.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience developing HMI/UI applications on embedded Linux platforms
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs in UI applications
Solid understanding of software architecture principles (modularity, layering, separation of concerns)
Proficiency in C++ and familiarity with Linux system concepts (processes, IPC, networking)
Demonstrated ability to design maintainable, extensible UI systems—not just implement features
3+ years of experience with Linux-based controls firmware development and testing
3+ years of experience abstracting and using C/C++ programming language

Nice To Haves

Strong expertise in Qt framework (Qt5/Qt6, QML and/or Widgets)
Experience in HVAC, thermal systems, or industrial control environments
Familiarity with control systems, real-time data visualization, or telemetry-driven UI design
Experience with embedded graphics acceleration (OpenGL, EGL, GPU usage in Qt)
Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, CAN, MQTT)
Experience with secure communication and authentication (TLS, tokens, etc.)
Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, automated builds, embedded deployment pipelines)

Responsibilities

Design and develop HMI/UI applications for embedded Linux platforms using Qt (Widgets and/or QML)
Architect scalable, modular UI frameworks that integrate with system services via RESTful APIs
Collaborate with firmware, controls, and backend teams to define and evolve system interfaces
Translate product requirements into intuitive, responsive, and reliable user experiences
Optimize UI performance for constrained embedded environments (CPU, memory, GPU)
Implement robust error handling, diagnostics, and status visualization for system monitoring and control
Contribute to system architecture decisions, including UI/backend separation, data models, and communication layers
Other tasks and activities as required by management