Manager, Embedded Software Development

Rockwell Automation•Eden Prairie, MN

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Embedded Software Development provides technical leadership and vision for motor-control, embedded software development, embedded platforming, and toolkit development, while influencing the business roadmap through technical expertise. The role supports active launch programs and helps develop a future vision. The manager ensures the team is staffed within the annual operating plan and that new team members are onboarded effectively. They foster a culture of ownership, transparency, belonging, and innovation, and advocate for process transformation toward world-class development with a focus on AI-native workflows. The role collaborates globally to create an embedded software repository used across the product portfolio to reduce time to market, share technical debt, and provide a common user experience. The manager ensures products launch according to the business vision, expected timing, scope, and quality. They partner with Product and Project Management and global engineering peers, and collaborate with Release Train Engineers so embedded platform teams deliver incremental value throughout program increments. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Embedded Systems and is based at the Eden Prairie, Minnesota office. The hybrid policy expects employees to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have an off-site business obligation. Domestic and global travel of up to 10% is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of management experience.
Experience leading highly technical teams with increasing responsibility over time.
Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in developing embedded platform or toolkit solutions.
Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Familiarity with Variable Frequency Drives and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
Background developing products according to IEC 61508 and IEC 62443.
Proficiency developing embedded software solutions using Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
Knowledge of motor control algorithms.
Ability to establish bidirectional process traceability between requirements, implementation, and test.
Experience with generative artificial intelligence methods.
Ability to take a broad, global view when approaching issues.
Ability to build partnerships and collaborate to meet shared objectives.
Ability to create a climate where people are motivated to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Ability to communicate clearly while addressing the unique needs of different audiences.
Ability to recognize the value different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Willingness to travel domestically and globally up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Familiarity with Variable Frequency Drives and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
Background developing products according to IEC 61508 and IEC 62443.
Proficiency developing embedded software solutions using Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
Knowledge of motor control algorithms.
Experience establishing bidirectional process traceability between requirements, implementation, and test.
Experience with generative artificial intelligence methods.

Responsibilities

Staff the team within the annual operating plan and onboard team members to become effective contributors.
Provide technical leadership and vision for active launch programs and contribute to developing a future vision.
Lead motor-control, embedded software development, embedded platforming, and toolkit development, and influence the business roadmap with technical expertise.
Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, belonging, and innovation.
Advocate for process transformation toward world-class development, with a focus on AI-native workflows.
Collaborate globally to develop an embedded software repository leveraged across the portfolio to reduce time to market, share technical debt, and offer a common user experience.
Ensure products launch in line with the business vision, expected timing, scope, and quality.
Partner with Product and Project Management and global engineering peers to support innovation, ownership, and engagement across levels.
Collaborate with Release Train Engineers to ensure embedded platform teams develop incremental value throughout program increments.