Firmware Engineer

Emerson•Marshalltown, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Emerson's New Product Development team in Marshalltown, Iowa, as a Firmware Engineer or Embedded Software Engineer. This role involves designing innovative electric actuation platforms and developing embedded software from concept through production. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to create products for critical industrial applications worldwide, including process automation and control systems. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
Professional experience developing embedded software or firmware for microcontroller-based systems
Strong programming skills in C and C++
Experience working with embedded systems and microcontroller-based products
Ability to read schematics and component datasheets
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

5+ years of firmware or embedded software development experience
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Experience debugging embedded hardware and software systems
Familiarity with source control, defect tracking, and software development lifecycle processes
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus and HART
Experience with object-oriented design methodologies and UML
Experience with C#
Experience supporting products from concept through production release

Responsibilities

Uphold Safety as our #1 Value in all that we do
Design, develop, test, and debug firmware in C and C++ for microcontroller-based embedded systems, including low-level hardware interaction
Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing, and engineering teams
Develop solutions and requirements that satisfy customer needs for high reliability industrial applications while staying withing challenging constraints such as low power
Perform code reviews and support software quality initiatives
Troubleshoot and resolve firmware and embedded system issues
Support product validation, verification, and production readiness activities
Research and evaluate emerging embedded technologies and industry trends
Participate in project planning, estimation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Support the long-term development of Emerson's electric actuation portfolio